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IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Robert T.
Mckennon, Sr.

November 9, 1933 — December 29, 2017

Chelsea

Obituary

Robert passed away on Friday December 29 th at the Glen Ridge Nursing Care Center in Medford, following complications from his long struggle with diabetes.  Born and raised in Chelsea he was a son of the late Alfred P. and Helen P. (Anderson) McKennon.  He was 84 years of age and was a lifelong resident of Chelsea.  At the age of 35, Robert found himself a single father raising his five children at home.  He supported his family working as a professional truck driver and teamster for Fox & Ginn in Everett and Reading.  Later in his life he worked for Décor Graphics in Stoneham as a union painter.  In his lifetime Robert was a great motorcycle enthusiast and taught many fellows how to ride.  He would frequently load up his car with his children and their friends, driving the gang to go roller skating at the Bal-A-Roue.  He enjoyed games of chance at Foxwoods and at the former dog track.  He was a wrestling fan and enjoyed following the WWE and WWF.  He bred and raised Birmingham Roller Pigeons from his home.  He also fancied himself as a home/backyard auto mechanic, always ready to help anyone in need.  He was known to many as "Papa" or simply "Mr. M."  He will be best remembered as an inspiration to many and will be truly missed by all.  He was a member of the Teamsters, Local 25 and the IU Painter and Allied Trades, Local 391.  In addition to his parents Robert was predeceased by a son Jerry McKennon, his brother Alfred McKennon and two sisters; Lois Lindstrom and Rita Noel.  He was the truly devoted father of Deborah Smallwood and her husband Jimmy of Winthrop, Robert T. McKennon, Jr, Daniel P. McKennon and his wife Ujean, all of Chelsea, and Sheryl Bonds of Winthrop.  He is also survived by 14 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren


ARRANGEMENTS: Funeral Services will be conducted from the Frank A. Welsh & Sons Funeral Home 718 Broadway CHELSEA on Thursday January 4 th at 10:00 A.M. Services will conclude with Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett.  Relatives and friends are most kindly invited to attend.  Visiting hours will be held at the Welsh Funeral Home on Wednesday from 4 - 8 P.M. Funeral Home fully handicap accessible, ample parking opposite Funeral Home.
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718 Broadway, Chelsea, MA 02150

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