Gregory Kenney Obituary, Death – Following a period of sickness, Gregory Gibson Kenney passed away in a calm and serene manner at his residence on August 8, 2021. Charleroi Hospital was the location where he was born on October 14, 1957. He was the son of George Kenney and Ruth (Minnie) Kenney. Greg attended St. Vincent College and Point Park University, where he studied theater with great dedication. He graduated from Belle Vernon High School and went on to attend both of these institutions. Through the combination of his passion for acting and teaching, he established his own company, EducateUs Productions.
Through this company, he conducted research, penned monologues, and delivered them to a large number of schools, community centers, corporations, and other organizations all over the United States. His monologues focused on African American historical figures ranging from Martin Luther King Jr. to Roberto Clemente. In addition to that, he was a member of the Education Committee of the Baseball Hall of Fame, and he was admired by a great number of people for his generosity. Gregg spent a number of years working as a janitor at the Missouri State Capitol in addition to his employment at Wal-Mart. Playing pool and spending time in the country with animals were two of Gregg’s top hobbies.
He had a deep affection for canines and always valued spending time with his friend and family.Patricia (Jordan) Kenney was the woman he eventually married. In October, they would have celebrated their 19th wedding anniversary, which would have been their 25th wedding anniversary together. His brothers Kenneth, George, Dennis, and Ronald, as well as his sisters Trudi and Diane, all passed away before him. His parents were also among those who passed away before him. In addition to his wife, Patricia (Jordan) Kenney, he is survived by his stepchildren, Denise (Smetanka) Lazarz and her husband Mark of Texas, Joel and his wife Julie (Vari) Smetanka of Cheswick, two stepgrandchildren, Alexa and Johnathan Pust; three brothers, Rodney and his wife Mary of Chicago, Terry of Harrisburg, and Gerald and his wife Rozell of Philadelphia; five nieces and two nephews were also among those who survived him.
