John L. Kinane, 91 of Ellerbe, passed on January 1, 2024 at his residence.
Mr. Kinane was born in Brooklyn, NY to the late James B. Kinane, Sr. and Catherine (nee Lyons) Kinane.
During the Korean Conflict, he served in the United States Air Force, and was discharged as a Staff Sergeant with a tour of duty in the Far East. He retired from the IBM Corp in August 1991 with over forty years in service. He was an Eagle Scout and an honorary life member of the Knights of Columbus. He was also a volunteer train host in the NC Train Host Association (NCDOT) and for the Sandhill’s Moore Coalition for Human Care.
On June 1, 1957 at St. Richards Church, in Rimersburg, PA he married Nancy Marie Wiencek.
He was preceded in death by his wife Nancy, his parents, two brothers, William and James Kinane, and a son-in-law, Ronald T. Patterson.
He is survived by his children, a son, Matthew Kinane (Susan) of Raleigh, NC; daughter, Mary McKay (Dr. W. Peter) of Ellerbe, NC; daughter, Catherine “Kitty” Patterson of Rogers, AR; daughter, Julia Keller (Ron) of Denver, NC; and a son, Thomas Kinane (Alicia) of Downers Grove, IL; He was Papa to his thirteen grandchildren, Jessica Kinane, Collette Kinane (Patrick House), Stephen Kinane (Claire), Megan Godwin, Kelly Barnes (Josh), Kate McKay, Kaitlyn Carroll (Logan), Jack Patterson, Emily Keller, Sean Keller, Ethan Keller, Henry Kinane (Rachel) and Cecelia Kinane; Four great-grandchildren, Griffin Kinane, Sophie Kinane, Landon House, and Margot Kinane; And numerous nieces and nephews.
A Vigil for the Deceased will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. on Friday, January 12, 2024 at the Boles Funeral Home in Southern Pines with a Rosary service to begin at 6 p.m.
A Funeral Mass will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, January 13, 2024 at St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church in Southern Pines. Rite of Committal will follow in the St. Anthony Catholic Church Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the St. Anthony Catholic Church Food Pantry at 175 East Connecticut Ave, Southern Pines, NC 28387 or to the Sandhill’s Moore Coalition online at sandhillscoalition.org or FirstHealth Hospice and Palliative Care at 150 Applecross Road Pinehurst, NC 28374
Online condolences can be made to www.bolesfuneralhome.com
Boles Funeral Home of Southern Pines is serving the family.
