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In Memoriam : A. William "Bill" Kany
A. William "Bill" Kany - age: 88
(May 05, 1931 to August 04, 2019
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Resident of
Saco, Maine
Visitation Information:
A funeral service will be held 1:00 PM Friday, August 9, 2019 at First Parish Congregational Church of Saco, UCC, 12 Beach Street, Saco. The Rev. Dr. Burton Howe will officiate. Dennett, Craig & Pate Funeral Home and Cremation 365 Main St, Saco is entrusted with his arrangements. A private family burial at the family plot at Laurel Hill Cemetery will follow a church reception.
Memorial donations may be made in Bill’s honor to the A. William Kany, Jr. and Anne Kany Endowment Fund at the York County Community College, 112 College Drive, Wells, ME 04090 or to Thornton Academy’s Annual Fund, 438 Main Street, Saco, ME 04072.
Obituary:
Saco - Alfred William “Bill” Kany, Jr., 88, of Ferry Road, passed away Sunday August 4, 2019 at the Southern Maine Health Care in Biddeford with his family by his side.
Bill was born in New York City, May 5,1931, the son of Dr. Alfred W. Kany. Sr. and Dorothy Hurd Sawyer.
He attended local schools and Thornton Academy, and graduated from Hebron Academy in 1950. Bill then enrolled in the Saco Lowell Training and Management program and graduated in 1955.
In 1954, Bill married Anne J. Baker at the West Scarborough Methodist Church.
Bill was in manufacturing for years including working at Saco Lowell/ Maremont as a manager, later Plant Superintendent for W. H. Nichols Co and finally as President of Lund Manufacturing. Bill then became President of Saco and Biddeford Savings and ended his working career as Chairman of the Board for Saco and Biddeford Savings.
Mr. Kany’s community involvement was significant. He was a member and former Deacon of First Parish Congregational Church of Saco UCC, President of the Biddeford Saco Chamber of Commerce, President of the Saco Business Association, member of the Biddeford Saco Rotary Club and Saco Masonic Lodge, where he was a 50-year member. He founded Saco Spirit.
Bill chaired capital campaigns for Sweetser Services and Thornton Academy and spearheaded the creation and funding of York County Community College. He helped fundraise for Mary’s Walk for many years.
For his service in the development of York County Community College, he received an honorary degree in 2002 and had the Endowment Fund named after him in 2009.
Mr. Kany enjoyed skiing, golf, boating, and travel with family and friends. He was happiest at the cottage at Mt. Abram.
Bill was predeceased by his brother Robert W. Kany.
Survivors include his wife Anne of 65 years of marriage of Saco, 2 daughters Melissa Kany and her partner Roger of Saco and Susan Kany and her partner Bill of Cambridge, MA and a son William Kany and his wife Holly of Saco, 3 grandchildren Will, Andy and Erin Kany.
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Mary Bess Donovan - August 7, 2019 Contact this person
Mrs Kany, Bill, Susan, Melissa and family,
Sending our heartfelt sympathy, thinking of you and keep you in our prayers.
May Mr. Kany be at peace. With many memories of your family growing up.
Our Sympathy, Keith and Mary-Bess Donovan
Peter Jeffery - August 7, 2019 Contact this person
Mel to you and your family
my deepest condolences
Peter Jeffery
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