 1934 - 2019 (84 years)
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| Name |
John Joseph McKenna [1, 2] |
| Suffix |
Jr. |
| Birth |
22 Dec 1934 |
New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA  [3, 4] |
| Gender |
Male |
| _UID |
029CBA39B5E9482CA664142EFFE9933BA592 |
| Death |
10 Nov 2019 |
New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA [4, 5] |
| Burial |
14 Nov 2019 |
Oak Grove Cemetery, New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA [5] |
| Person ID |
I11852 |
broderick |
| Last Modified |
3 Oct 2025 |
| Father |
John Joseph McKenna, Sr., b. 16 Oct 1904, New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA d. 2 Dec 1977, Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA (Age 73 years) |
| Mother |
Veronica Rita Lyons, b. 13 Dec 1903, New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA d. 23 Sep 1977, New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA (Age 73 years) |
| Marriage |
1938 |
New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA [6] |
| Family ID |
F3711 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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| Sources |
- [S262] United States. Bureau of the Census, United States Census, 16th, 1940, Massachusetts, Bristol, New Bedford, 20-59, sht 2A, img 3, ln 13 (Reliability: 3).
Name John J McKenna Jr
Age 5
Estimated Birth Year abt 1935
Gender Male
Race White
Birthplace Massachusetts
Marital Status Single
Relation to Head of House Son
Home in 1940 New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts
Map of Home in 1940
Street Spruce
House Number 8
Inferred Residence in 1935 New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts
Residence in 1935 New Bedford
Resident on farm in 1935 No
Sheet Number 2A
Attended School or College No
Neighbors
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
John J McKenna 35 Head
Veronica R McKenna 36 Wife
John J McKenna 5 Son
Elizabeth M McKenna 2/12 Daughter
- [S665] United States Census, 17th, 1950, Massachusetts, Bristol, New Bedford, 25-95, sht 2, img 3, ln 18 (Reliability: 3).
Name John J McKenna Jr
Age 15
Birth Date abt 1935
Gender Male
Race White
Birth Place Massachusetts
Marital Status Never Married (Single)
Relation to Head of House Son
Residence Date 1950
Home in 1950 New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Street Name Spruce
House Number 8
Apartment Number Sopin
Dwelling Number 21
Farm No
Acres No
Occupation Category Other
Worked Last Week No
Seeking Work No
Employment Status No
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
John J McKenna 45 Head
Veronica R McKenna 46 Wife
John J McKenna Jr 15 Son
Elizabeth McKenna 10 Daughter
Ann McKenna 8 Daughter
Charles McKenna 7 Son
- [S640] Ancestry.com, Massachusetts, U.S., Birth Index, 1860-1970, (Source Information
Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, Birth Index, 1860-1970 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.
Original data: Department of Public Health, Registry of Vital Records and Statistics. Massachusetts Vital Records Index to Births [1916–1970]. Volumes 92–160, 162, 168, 175, 212– 213. Facsimile edition. Boston, MA: New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.
Department of Public Health, Registry of Vital Records and Statistics. Massachusetts Vital Records Index to Births, Corrections and Additions, 1929. Facsimile edition. Boston, MA: New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.
Department of Public Health, Registry of Vital Records and Statistics. Massachusetts Vital Records Index to Births, Corrections and Additions, 1944. 2 volumes. Facsimile edition. Boston, MA: New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.
Department of Public Health, Registry of Vital Records and Statistics. Massachusetts Vital Records Index to Births, Corrections and Additions, 1962. 3 volumes. Facsimile edition. Boston, MA: New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.
Department of Public Health, Registry of Vital Records and Statistics. Massachusetts Vital Records Index to Births, Corrections and Additions, 1965. Facsimile edition. Boston, MA New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.
Department of Public Health, Registry of Vital Records and Statistics. Massachusetts Vital Records Index to Births, Corrections and Additions, 1968. Facsimile edition. Boston, MA: New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.), Births, 1931-1935, Kostick-Mealey, img 551 (Reliability: 3).
Name John Joseph McKenna
Birth Date 1934
Birth Place New Bedford, Massachusetts, USA
Volume Number 81
Page number 342
Index Volume Number 130
Reference Number F63.m362 V.130
- [S268] Ancestry.com, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010, (Original data: Beneficiary Identification Records Locator Subsystem (BIRLS) Death File. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.), Name John Joseph McKenna
Gender Male
Birth Date 22 Dec 1934
Death Date 10 Nov 2019
Page number 2 (Reliability: 3).
- [S705] currentobituary.com, CurrentObituary.com, (www.currentobituary.com
CurrentObituary.com provides national online obituaries, funeral notices, condolences, tributes and death notices posted daily by funeral homes, organized by state, city and town.
Allows advertising.
Privately owned, separate entity from CurrentObituary.net.), https://www.currentobituary.com/obit/237992 (Reliability: 3).
John J. McKenna, Jr.
Veteran
November 10, 2019
Obituary
John J. "Mac" McKenna, Jr., 84 of New Bedford passed away on Sunday November 10, 2019 at home surrounded by his family.
He was the husband of Ann E. (Dalzell) McKenna.
Born in New Bedford, son of the late John J. and Veronica (Lyons) McKenna, he lived in New Bedford all of his life.
He attended Holy Family High School and graduated from New Bedford High School , class of 1954.
He joined the U.S. Army and was stationed in Korea. Upon returning home, he worked for the City of New Bedford working in the DPW before retiring as traffic commissioner after 37 years of service. In retirement he worked at Donaghy-Hathaway Funeral Home.
During his earlier years, John enjoyed many sports, baseball, football, basketball and golf. He tried out for the Brooklyn Dodgers. He was an avid fan of the New England Patriots and Boston Red Sox. He also loved gardening. John also had a love for the circus. He spent many hours and years building his own circus in his home.
He was a member of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick, Andrews-Dahill Post 1531 Veterans of Foreign Wars, James P. Murphy Memorial Club and was a corporator of Compass Bank.
John was known for officiating baseball, football and basketball for over 44 years.
John enjoyed a good cigar, a Manhattan and the company of his friends at The Dipper. He was always the life of the party and was known by his quote "I'll have just one more."
He is survived by his wife Ann; his 5 sons, Timothy McKenna of New Bedford, Thomas McKenna and his wife Lori of Cumberland, RI, Kevin McKenna and his wife Donna of Fairhaven, John "J.D." McKenna of Dartmouth and Chris McKenna and his wife Michele of Newport, RI; a brother, Charles McKenna and his wife Kathy of New Bedford; a sister, Elizabeth Lajoie of New Bedford; his sister-in-law, Norma Dyer; 7 grandchildren, Jessica McKenna, Ryan McKenna, Madison McKenna, Shawn and Kendra Poirier, Kacey McKenna and Meghan McKenna; and several nieces and nephews.
He was the brother of the late Ann Golen.
His Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, November 14th at 10 AM at the Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals, 495 Park St., New Bedford. Burial will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery. Visiting hours will be held on Wednesday, November 13th from 4-7 PM. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the Boys and Girls Club of New Bedford, 166 Jenney St., New Bedford, MA 02740 or Community Nurse Home Care, 62 Center St. Fairhaven, MA 02719.
- [S437] Massachusetts, U.S., Marriage Index, 1901-1955 and 1966-1970, 1936-1940, Kreponitsky - Marquis, img 416 (Reliability: 3).
Name Veronica Rita Lyons
Marriage Year 1938
Marriage Place New Bedford, Massachusetts, USA
Index Volume Number 121
Reference Number F63.M36 v.121
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