Joyce Meagher Kenney

Joyce Meagher Kenney, 77, of Baldwinsville, passed away Saturday, January 8, 2011 at home. Born in Syracuse on Tuesday, August 8, 1933, she was the daughter of John A. Meagher and Loretta Woodlock Meagher. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, she was a graduate of St. Patrick's High School. Joyce also received a bachelor's degree from LeMoyne College and master's degree from Syracuse University. She was a teacher for eight years in Boston and Syracuse. She was a communicant of St. Joseph's Church and St. Augustine's Church. Joyce enjoyed music and was an avid sports fan. She also enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. Surviving are her husband of 48 years, Donald E. Kenney; daughter, Susan Kenney of Baldwinsville; sons and daughters-in-law, Chris and Melinda Kenney of Baldwinsville and Tim and Catherine Kenney of Marietta, Georgia; sister, Elizabeth Dempsey of Webster; brother and sister-in-law, John and Louise Meagher of Camillus; four grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may call Wednesday, January 12 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Buranich Funeral Home, 5431 W. Genesee St., Camillus. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, January 13 from the funeral home and 11 a.m. in St. Joseph's Church where a funeral Mass will be celebrated. Joyce will be laid to rest in Greenlawn Cemetery, Warners. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Hospice of Central New York, 990 Seventh North St., Liverpool, NY 13088 or to Francis House, 108 Michaels Ave., Syracuse, NY 13208.