TOGUS – Charlie “Fred” Frederick Kenney II, 82, of Farmington, passed away at the Togus VA Hospice Center on Jan. 9.

He was born Oct. 7, 1926, in New Vineyard, the son of Charlie F. and Gussie A. (Parker) Kenney. He was educated in the New Vineyard and Farmington school systems, graduating from Farmington High School. He was a veteran of World War II serving his country in the U.S. Army from 1945 to 1947.

He married Phyllis Nickerson of Turner, Oct. 1, 1948. He worked for auto dealerships of Newman’s Buick and Olds and Horn Motors as a mechanic, Wells Cargo as a service attendant, Jack’s Trading Post, G.H. Bass and retired from Strong Wood Products in 1994.

Fred enjoyed fishing, smelting, camping, vegetable gardening and was involved in stock car racing. He also enjoyed the company of his coon cat, Molly.

He is survived by his wife Phyllis; two sons, Charlie and his wife, Laura, of Patten, David and his wife, Kathy, of Sabattus; a daughter, Anita Benoit and her husband, David, of Readfield; a sister, Barbara E. Coolidge of Farmington; a brother, Donald L. Kenney of New Vineyard; an aunt, Winona (Kenney) Robbins of Farmington; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

He was predeceased by his parents; a brother, Frank L. Kenney; stepfathers, Alson P. “Doc” Mills and Venora E. “Pinky” Wells; and a brother-in-law, Earl D. Coolidge.

Special thanks to all the Fairbanks friends at our time of need and to Togus VA Medical Center Hospice staff.