Martha T. Kenney

Martha T. Kenney

September 14, 1934 – August 22, 2023

Martha T. Kenney passed away peacefully on August 22, 2023 at Providence Place in Pottsville.  She was surrounded by her loving family and friends during her final days.  Being born on September 14, 1934, God called her home at the age of 88 to finally be at peace with her late husband, George and two daughters, Maureen and Helen.  

Martha graduated from Shamokin High School in 1952.  Immediately following high school graduation, she started working at Geisinger Medical Center.  She would then eventually work at Jack Price Nationwide Insurance Company of Ashland and the Citizens Bank of Ashland.  

Martha married the love of her life on February 8, 1958.  They built a beautiful life and family together.  They had a best friend kind of endless love for one another, as it was a rare occurrence that you would see one without the other. 

Martha loved to be social and active.  She was a member of the Indian Hills Golf Association, where her and George would spend many years golfing.  She was also a member of the Penn State Lifetime Alumni Association and previously a member of Senior Citizens.  For many years she helped make Easter Eggs at St. Charles Borromeo in Ashland, where she would also attend daily mass.  Above everything, Martha loved to spend time with her family.   

Martha will be forever remembered and missed by her son: Joseph Kenney and his wife Joyceann, her daughter: Karen Damiter, her 5 granddaughters: Kelsey, Shannon, Corrine and her fiancé Joshua Richmond, Lauren Damiter, Lindsey and her husband Steve Zweizig, her 3 great grandchildren: Camryn, Jace and Jade Zweizig, her Goddaughter and niece MaryAnn Gates and her son, Shawn.

She is proceeded in death by her Father: Matthew Andrews, her Mother: Martha, her sister: Delia, her husband: F. George Kenney, her two daughters: Maureen and Helen, and her nephews: Jack, Mike and recently departed nephew, James "Rooster" Kenney.  

A visitation for family and friends will be held on Monday, August 28th from 9:30-11:00 AM at St. Charles Borromeo Parish, 1115 Walnut St, Ashland PA 17921.  A Mass of Christian Burial will follow the visitation at 11:00 AM in the church. The family asks that in lieu of flowers, school-based material donations be made to the Schuylkill intermediate Unit 29 - SLA/ Schuylkill Learning Academy and MAC/ Maple Avenue Campus.

Kull-Heizenroth Funeral Home Inc. 901 Centre Street Ashland, PA 17921 has been entrusted with the arrangements.  To extend online condolences, visit www.kullfuneral.com.

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