FRANKFORT - Mr. Alan S. Kennell, 85, of 117 East Main St., passed away on Sunday, October 29, 2023, at the Wynn Hospital, with his loving family by his side.
He was born in Ilion, on November 11, 1937, son of the late Francis J. and Helen I. (Schell) Kennell. He attended Annunciation School and graduated from Ilion High School, with the class of 1955. He graduated from MVII (MVCC) class of 1958 with a mechanical technology degree. He enlisted in the US Army reserve, in 1955 and was honorably discharged in 1959 after serving his time with the 414th civil affairs company, Utica, New York. He served his active duty at Fort Dix, New Jersey and Fort Devens Massachusetts. In his youth, he was active in the Boy Scouts, achieving Eagle Scout, chief Kamargo Lodge Order of the Arrow and vigil member. He worked as a counselor at camp Russell, White Lake, from 1951 to 1955, at the summer encampments. Alan was married to Mayme Ann Paratore, daughter of Vito and Anna Paratore, on June 4, 1960, at St. Mary's Church, Frankfort, New York, a blessed union of over 63 years. His work career spanned over 43 years with the bulk of it at the General Electric Company and Radio receiver department, Kaman sciences corporation, and ITT systems division. He retired in 1998.
He was active in his community serving as a board member and officer of the Valley United Way, for over 25 years. He was a member of the Frankfort Kiwanis Club, the Saint Francis DIPaola Society, was President of the Frankfort Jaycee and District President of the New York State Jaycees. He was a communicant of our Lady Queen of Apostles church and a member of the church choir for over 40 years.
Alan enjoyed visiting the casinos, doing his daily puzzle books, working his garden, decorating their home front with flowers, walking the streets of Frankfort and sitting on his front porch.
He was born in Ilion, on November 11, 1937, son of the late Francis J. and Helen I. (Schell) Kennell. He attended Annunciation School and graduated from Ilion High School, with the class of 1955. He graduated from MVII (MVCC) class of 1958 with a mechanical technology degree. He enlisted in the US Army reserve, in 1955 and was honorably discharged in 1959 after serving his time with the 414th civil affairs company, Utica, New York. He served his active duty at Fort Dix, New Jersey and Fort Devens Massachusetts. In his youth, he was active in the Boy Scouts, achieving Eagle Scout, chief Kamargo Lodge Order of the Arrow and vigil member. He worked as a counselor at camp Russell, White Lake, from 1951 to 1955, at the summer encampments. Alan was married to Mayme Ann Paratore, daughter of Vito and Anna Paratore, on June 4, 1960, at St. Mary's Church, Frankfort, New York, a blessed union of over 63 years. His work career spanned over 43 years with the bulk of it at the General Electric Company and Radio receiver department, Kaman sciences corporation, and ITT systems division. He retired in 1998.
He was active in his community serving as a board member and officer of the Valley United Way, for over 25 years. He was a member of the Frankfort Kiwanis Club, the Saint Francis DIPaola Society, was President of the Frankfort Jaycee and District President of the New York State Jaycees. He was a communicant of our Lady Queen of Apostles church and a member of the church choir for over 40 years.
Alan enjoyed visiting the casinos, doing his daily puzzle books, working his garden, decorating their home front with flowers, walking the streets of Frankfort and sitting on his front porch.
FRANKFORT - Mr. Alan S. Kennell, 85, of 117 East Main St., passed away on Sunday, October 29, 2023, at the Wynn Hospital, with his loving family by his side.
He was born in Ilion, on November 11, 1937, son of the late Francis J. and Helen I. (Schell) Kennell. He attended Annunciation School and graduated from Ilion High School, with the class of 1955. He graduated from MVII (MVCC) class of 1958 with a mechanical technology degree. He enlisted in the US Army reserve, in 1955 and was honorably discharged in 1959 after serving his time with the 414th civil affairs company, Utica, New York. He served his active duty at Fort Dix, New Jersey and Fort Devens Massachusetts. In his youth, he was active in the Boy Scouts, achieving Eagle Scout, chief Kamargo Lodge Order of the Arrow and vigil member. He worked as a counselor at camp Russell, White Lake, from 1951 to 1955, at the summer encampments. Alan was married to Mayme Ann Paratore, daughter of Vito and Anna Paratore, on June 4, 1960, at St. Mary's Church, Frankfort, New York, a blessed union of over 63 years. His work career spanned over 43 years with the bulk of it at the General Electric Company and Radio receiver department, Kaman sciences corporation, and ITT systems division. He retired in 1998.
He was active in his community serving as a board member and officer of the Valley United Way, for over 25 years. He was a member of the Frankfort Kiwanis Club, the Saint Francis DIPaola Society, was President of the Frankfort Jaycee and District President of the New York State Jaycees. He was a communicant of our Lady Queen of Apostles church and a member of the church choir for over 40 years.
Alan enjoyed visiting the casinos, doing his daily puzzle books, working his garden, decorating their home front with flowers, walking the streets of Frankfort and sitting on his front porch.
He was born in Ilion, on November 11, 1937, son of the late Francis J. and Helen I. (Schell) Kennell. He attended Annunciation School and graduated from Ilion High School, with the class of 1955. He graduated from MVII (MVCC) class of 1958 with a mechanical technology degree. He enlisted in the US Army reserve, in 1955 and was honorably discharged in 1959 after serving his time with the 414th civil affairs company, Utica, New York. He served his active duty at Fort Dix, New Jersey and Fort Devens Massachusetts. In his youth, he was active in the Boy Scouts, achieving Eagle Scout, chief Kamargo Lodge Order of the Arrow and vigil member. He worked as a counselor at camp Russell, White Lake, from 1951 to 1955, at the summer encampments. Alan was married to Mayme Ann Paratore, daughter of Vito and Anna Paratore, on June 4, 1960, at St. Mary's Church, Frankfort, New York, a blessed union of over 63 years. His work career spanned over 43 years with the bulk of it at the General Electric Company and Radio receiver department, Kaman sciences corporation, and ITT systems division. He retired in 1998.
He was active in his community serving as a board member and officer of the Valley United Way, for over 25 years. He was a member of the Frankfort Kiwanis Club, the Saint Francis DIPaola Society, was President of the Frankfort Jaycee and District President of the New York State Jaycees. He was a communicant of our Lady Queen of Apostles church and a member of the church choir for over 40 years.
Alan enjoyed visiting the casinos, doing his daily puzzle books, working his garden, decorating their home front with flowers, walking the streets of Frankfort and sitting on his front porch.
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