Jared Paul Kenney
April 7, 1991 ~ August 25, 2023
Resided in:
Sanford, Maine
Jared Paul Kenney, 32, died unexpectedly on Friday, August 25, 2023, at Maine Medical Center in Portland.
He was born in Biddeford on April 7, 1991, to Paul and Debbie (Boyer) Kenney. He grew up in Sanford and attended local schools up to Jr. High School and then went to The New School in Kennebunk. He thoroughly enjoyed attending there. His experience provided a unique blend of education, hands-on learning, community service, and personal growth. They provided the opportunity to travel to Louisiana twice where he stayed for a month to assist AmeriCorps efforts to clean up after hurricane Katrina. He also enjoyed doing the landscaping at the school for his senior project. He then went on to University of Southern Maine to earn his Bachelor of Arts degree majoring in Sociology with an American Sign Language minor. After high school he was active in the deaf community as an interpreter and advocate.
Jared was currently employed as a quality engineer at Pratt & Whitney and enjoyed his job there.
He was young, but wise beyond his years. He had a way of making people feel comfortable and that they were seen and heard. He was a great and caring listener and people knew they could trust him.
As a child, Jared traveled with his parents and got to experience far-off destinations that created wonderful memories.
He was a self-taught musician, playing the guitar and drums, looking forward to his Friday night jam sessions with the boys. He enjoyed riding his side by side, camping, playing disc golf, being at the lake, and helping his dad. He also cherished his Mustang.
Mostly, Jared was loving and devoted to his family. He always went above and beyond to make sure they knew they were loved and cared for. He was funny, energetic, admirable, smart, and loving. He is gone too soon and will be dearly missed by all who knew him.
Jared is predeceased by his grandparents Harry W. Kenney, Carol A. Mead-Kenney, Marlene Boyer-Bean, and his mother-in-law Kathy Richer Emerson.
Survivors include his loving wife Sarah Kenney, of Sanford his daughter Annalee Faith Kenney, his parents Paul and Debbie Kenney of Acton, his maternal grandfather Gordon McFarlane, his father-in-law Richard Emerson, and many aunts, uncles, nieces and cousins, and his beloved dogs Emmett, Buddy, and Luke.
A time of visitation will be held on Saturday, September 9, 2023, from 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. with a memorial service at 1:00 at Carll-Heald & Black Funeral Home, 580 Main St., Springvale, with a celebration of life immediately following at the Sanford Elks Club.
Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider a donation to Jared’s Go Fund Me account at https: www.gofundme.com/f/jared-kenney.
Arrangements are under the direction of Black Funeral Homes and Cremation Service, Sanford-Springvale.
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I had said to him that when he hit about 25 he would have a dad bod.He would always come to my work and tell me I was wrong.
I’m lost for words,not that they will help,you were a good person and touched the lives of many.My heart goes out to your family.Rest easy my friend.
Meet him at the age of 9 when I was employed by his family.
Being helpful and being a very loving friend ❤️
Spending times with friends making memories. 😀
Give me a hug. I love you man. Your an amazing person and deserve the world 😊
Live life spending times with the people who love you most and don’t ever miss an opportunity to make memories. 😎
By being there, caring to ask how you were doing. Texting to make sure something that was bad got better ❤️
His smile it lit up the room ❤️
Loving, helpful, he really cared about his friends wanted to be there and be part of your everyday. He will remain one of the nicest people I’ve ever met. I am blessed to have the time I had with him ❤️
He showed me he can create a bubble in this wrist and pop it 😂 Also he was so kind and cared so much about his friends we were like family ❤️
He was one of my best friends my husband worked with him and after many years of being friends he became one of my favorite people ❤️
Family and Friends ❤️
Every time we hung out. He would always be the one in the group to do something to make us all laugh 😜
Jared Kenney I can’t stop looking through my photos to remember our memories together. I still don’t want to believe this is true.😢 Something’s will just never be the same without you…Summer full of boating I’ll always wish you were there to jump off the back while we’re driving and make us all laugh so hard😝 and I’ll certainly miss you Andrew and Nathan tubing together watching Nathan fall off first EVERY single time 😝 Our game nights that ended in you Andrew and Nathan signing karaoke 😂😃❤️ Winter trips to the indoor water parks where you’d never let Nathan go to bed early and if he tried to you’d practically drag him out of bed and Andrew was always there as your backup 😂 Snow tubing in the winter where you’d break out your snowboard and give the little ones a ride down the mountain (which they loved you so much for) ❤️ summer cook outs catching up with each other and enjoying each other’s company ❤️ and most of all summer bonfires those will be SO hard without you sitting beside me talking until wee hours of the night you are one of very few friends I’ve ever had that actually care about what was going on in my life (I am gonna miss that) 😭 thank you for all of this and so much more Jarred you were an amazing person and an even more amazing friend ❤️ I’ll cherish our friendship and memories forever. I love you and miss you so much already. I am beyond sorry for for wife, daughter, and parents I promise I’ll offer them my love and try to help them in anyway I can ❤️
We were at a hotel together with 3 families my husband when to bed way to early the party was just getting started so we went and crawled into bed with my husband and scared the blank out of him 😂😂
His friendship ❤️
He would do anything to help me he was always there to offer support.
Our memories together. How much he made us all laugh. How he was always down for a good time.
How much he cared for others. Being an amazing father.
His smile. His love for friends and people in his life. He cared. He was amazing ❤️
He was kind he was one in a million like no other ❤️ he was so caring and kind ❤️
We were out on the boat when out of now where Jared runs and jumping into the wake 😂😂
Jared was the dad of the group. He was the first to come in and ASK to hold our babygirl when she was just a month old.
I grew up with Jared in school and then we became a part of the same friend group in our early 20s.
We will miss you so much Jared…
Heartfelt prayers
Thru Deb and Paul I met him at their shop the love between them all was awesome to see…
Paul and Debbie my heartfelt sympathy to you both …prayers 🙏 and reiki healing energy sent ur way ….Huggs Joanne
I’ll never forget when you set me up on a blind date with one of your friends.. Sarah did not approve but you would not take no for an answer. Worst blind date ever but it was the thought that counts! You will be terribly missed Jared!
Deb, Paul, Sara, and Annalee,
We are so very sorry. There are no words except….. I know Jared was very loved and I know he knew it too. You gave him love and gifts in his life that many never experience in very long lives.
Our Deepest condolences.
Sending love to the Kenney family ❤️ I will never forget all the memories we made back in the day. Rest peacefully my friend xoxo
Our family is so very sorry for the loss of Jared, he will be greatly missed by us and many others.
He spent a lot of years at my house and sleepovers
Smart, loving, kind, family oriented
He was an extremely caring guy that helped others whenever needed.
We have known Jared since he was about 5 when him and my son became best buddies along with a few other boys. They have stayed in contact and hung out ever since, even both having daughters at almost the same time and the girls have become great friends. We will miss him beyond words…
His daughter
You were so special and beautiful. Your smile, laugh and energy were contagious! It is very difficult to put words to the feelings I am overwhelmed with. I will miss you terribly and hope you are at peace. Love you more Jared!❤💜
My deepest sympathies & condolences go out to Paul & Debbie and family, I am deeply saddened by your loss.
Years ago I met Jared at a family gathering and have great memories thinking what a nice kid (young man) he was and hopeful that if my boys would turn out even half that nice in the future that it would be wonderful. I really got to have memorable conversations with him at the last Blue Angel’s air show in Brunswick. It sticks in my head to this day how great he was to converse with and I felt drawn to talk with him more and more, he made me feel like family and he had a very nice way about himself that was uplifting. He was in awe of the aircraft’s performance capabilities and was proud to be able to see the end result of all his hard work for aeronautical manufacturer Pratt & Whitney where he was employed,
in all its glory!
Being a former Navy man I was able to add some information and he appreciated the experience even more. It’s tough to see in this life someone so nice and full of life leave us so soon, I am deeply saddened by his loss and for the heavy hearts of his family, I pray their grief be lightened in any way.
May God Bless You Jared, Family, and Friends.
His little girl. (Peanut)
Jared was by far one of the nicest caring person I have every had the privilege of knowing. He was a great friend who listened to every word that you would say. I will miss our little talks at work buddy. Rest easy my friend. I will miss you.
He used to call his Uncle Jason “dog face chicken” when he was little! 🤣
Annalee and Sarah
Family and friends
He mad everyone feel important and valued.
Jared was always happy to come to family events, he was part of our family through and through. Always smiling, engaging, and genuine.
We are sad and shocked and we will miss him terribly.
Love well and make time for family and friends.
His smile
Sarah is my niece. 💔
Jared would message me about his adventures discovering new places with Annalee .I would give him places to try We chatted about Scotland quite a bit His grandfather was from there . He hoped to take his family there. He was always polite and kind . Jared was simply “The Man” I miss you buddy!
I didn’t know Jared that well.but we always shared a hand shake and quick word if we ran into each other in public that always made him alright in my book.. My heart goes out to all that suffer from this loss
Jr high school
Jared, I will forever miss you & love you. I’m glad I met you in 7th grade. Teaching me how to skateboard. You always had a smile on your face and we’re such a caring person for everyone. I promise to be there for Sarah and Annalee. Rest easy Jared