Robert Denby McKenney, husband, father, soldier, friend, of Stines Corner, passed away March 8, 2013 at Phoebe Home in Allentown at the age of 91. He was the husband of the late Aileen (Dolan) McKenney and of Georgia K. (Cicero) McKenney of New Tripoli. Born in Chicago, IL he was the son of James S. and Zelecia (Denby) McKenney.

He moved to Germantown, PA at an early age. Hard times and the depression led to service in the civilian conservation corps (CCC). Later he joined the United States Army, He was a radar team leader at Opana Radar Station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on December 7, 1941. Eventually he retired as a Colonel in the Pennsylvania National Guard. When the war ended Robert began a family in Doylestown, PA and began what would be a 40 year career with Philadelphia Power and Light Company in Warminster, PA. As the family outgrew his home they moved to the country when Bob Purchased the Stines Corner Country Store, Restaurant, and Hotel which he ran for 25 years with his wife, Aileen, with whom he was married to for 45 years until her death in 1991. Together they proudly raised seven children. As a card carrying member of the "greatest generation" he'll be missed and remain a model for us all.

Survivors: daughter in law Sallie McKenney, daughters; Ann, wife of Michael Schnur, Patty Jo, wife of Jack Kime, Lu, wife of Charles Petrie, Jane McKenney Durant , and Constance McKenney, wife of Scott Dietrich, 15 grandchildren; Michael, Steven, and Jessica Schnur and families, Rebecca, Jeremy, and Katie Kime and families, Jason, Rob, and Christopher Petrie and families, Anjelica Kostenbader and Dominique McKenney, and Theresa, Taylor, Isabel, and Gwendolan Dietrich, 7 great- grandchildren; Michael, Jakob, Madison, Jordan, Joshua, Owen, and Finnegan, and wife, Georgia McKenney. In death he joins his wife, Aileen, and sons Peter and Robert Jr.

Private Services will take place at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery. Arrangements by Keller Funeral Homes, Inc., Fogelsville.

In lieu of flowers the family would like any fond memories or stories to be shared with them. Cards may be sent to the family, c/o Keller Funeral Homes, Inc., PO Box 52, Fogelsville, 18051 or at www.KellerFuneralHomes.com.