THE LATE MR WILLOUGHBY KENNY.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XVII, Issue XIX, 7 November 1896, Page 10

THE LATE MR WILLOUGHBY KENNY.

The Auckland Star of the 26th ulto. says :— ‘ Our readers will regret to be made aware of the death of Mr Willoughby Kenny, who for the last seventeen years has been chief-in-charge of the Newton Post-office. About two months ago he was found to be suffering from dropsy. Medical attendance was immediately procured, under which, at the commencement, some hope was at first entertained, but during the last week it became apparent to members of the household that he was gradually sinking, and he eventually passed quietly away at three o’clock on Saturday afternoon. 'Mr Kenny belonged to an Irish family. A son of the late Thos. Kelly, Colonel commanding the 105th Regiment, he was born in Burmah in 1845. At an early age he was sent to England to be educated. He went through Winchester College and completed his course of military study at Sandhurst, but relinquishing the idea of army life, he accompanied others of the family to New Zealand, He joined the Postal Department in 1870, and has continued in the performance of his duties till the last two months. He married Henrietta, eldest daughter of the late James Quinlan, barrister and solicitor of Melbourne, and by her who survives him, he leaves three children, one daughter and two sons. The latter are students at the Auckland College and Grammar School. The deceased gentleman was a brotherof the Hon. Capt. Courtenay Kenny, M.L.C.. and Mr Nepean Kenny, clerk of the Ohinemuri County Council. ’