Mrs. Jean Reehl Kenyon

Jean Reehl Kenyon was born to Edna Finger Reehl and George Reehl on Aug 11, 1929 in Mt Vernon NY. She was the youngest of 3 children, with a sister Elaine, and a brother George. At a young age, the family moved to the small town of Old Chatham, NY to manage the health of her father. Jean describes growing up in Old Chatham as idyllic and often spoke of skating on the pond, playing piano at the school, enjoying square dances at the grange, and just enjoying each day of her early years. After Jean graduated from Chatham High School as valedictorian of her class, she moved to the ‘big city’ of Pittsfield to work at the General Electric company in the payroll department. After getting married, she stopped work to start her family. She became a congregant of the Trinity Methodist Church and later the First United Methodist Church in Pittsfield where she sang in the choir, worked on community lunches and worked on various committees. Jean was also a board member at the Christian Center for many years as well as a member of the Women’s Auxiliary. As a parent, she also supported the Boy Scouts, Camp Fire Girls and other youth-oriented groups as her children were growing up. Jean enjoyed camping with the family, visiting Old Chatham and travelling with family to various places around the country. A highlight was her trip to Hawaii with her brother and cousins. Jean lived independently until she was 90 years old on Monroe St in Pittsfield when she moved in with her daughter in Billerica. She remained in good health and active until just a few months ago. She was predeceased by her husband Ernest Kenyon and her stepson Clyde Kenyon. She leaves behind her children and stepchildren and their spouses, Ernest R Kenyon Jr, Keith & Lynn Dodge, David & Bobbe Dodge, Barbara & Bob Daverin and Stephen & Holly Kenyon. Her Grandchildren and their spouses Michael Kenyon, Jeffrey & Sissy Kenyon, Jennifer Dodge, Katherine Dodge, Wendy and Kevin Thomson, Joseph Daverin & Leslie Evans, Cheryl Daverin, Nick Kenyon, Sarah Kenyon and 9 Great Grandchildren. Jean was blessed to have a full, long life. While life was not always perfect, she laughed often and genuinely, smiled even more and exuded kindness every day. She will be greatly missed. Funeral Notice: Funeral services for Mrs. Jean Reehl Kenyon will be Thursday, July 6, 2023, at 11 am at the Dwyer Funeral Home, 776 North Street, Pittsfield MA 01201. Burial will follow at Pittsfield Cemetery. There will be an hour of visitation at the funeral home prior to the service, from 10 am to 11 am. Jean donated to many charities regularly. We would suggest that in lieu of flowers, donations be made in her honor to either the Christian Center in Pittsfield, The Alzheimer’s Association or a charity of your choosing. She would very much appreciate that.

Mrs. Jean Reehl Kenyon

August 11, 1929 - June 30, 2023