This site is dedicated to the memory of Kenny.
Kenny was born in Edinburgh on May 27, 1948. He was raised in Edinburgh, living in Longstone, Gorgie, Kingsknowe and finally Redhall.
Kennys first job was as a laundry boy, in this job one of his favourite drop offs was the American Army base as he was given bottles of Coca Cola as a tip. Coke wasn't yet available in the UK so this was a huge bonus!
Kenny settled down with Carroll who he met at High School and they went on to have Yvonne who was born in 1967 and Kenneth who was born in 1971.
Kenny was a huge Hearts fan. He loved going to the games, and took Yvonne and Kenneth when they were younger then took his granddaughter Kelly as she was growing up. Kelly can still see the first seats they had in the old stand.
Kenny died at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary on 7 October 2014 after a short illness with lung cancer.He is much loved dad, granddad and great-granddad and will always be remembered by all his friends and family.
Kennys first job was as a laundry boy, in this job one of his favourite drop offs was the American Army base as he was given bottles of Coca Cola as a tip. Coke wasn't yet available in the UK so this was a huge bonus!
Kenny settled down with Carroll who he met at High School and they went on to have Yvonne who was born in 1967 and Kenneth who was born in 1971.
Kenny was a huge Hearts fan. He loved going to the games, and took Yvonne and Kenneth when they were younger then took his granddaughter Kelly as she was growing up. Kelly can still see the first seats they had in the old stand.
Kenny died at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary on 7 October 2014 after a short illness with lung cancer.He is much loved dad, granddad and great-granddad and will always be remembered by all his friends and family.
Recent Donations
8 years ago
Yvonne Easton
Breath of Life donation raised from Run or Dye in memory of Kenneth
£815.00
8 years ago
Donna Thompson
Breath of Life donation in loving memory of Kenneth
£298.00
9 years ago
HSBC In the Community
HSBC Matched Giving on a kind donation from Yvonne Easton.
£210.00
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Help grow Kenny's Tribute by adding messages or memories you'd like to share.
Thoughts
You can shed tears that he is gone,
or you can smile because he has lived.
You can close your eyes and pray that he'll come back,
or you can open your eyes and see all he's left.
Your heart can be empty because you can't see him,
or you can be full of the love you shared.
You can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday,
or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday.
You can remember her only that he is gone,
or you can cherish his memory and let it live on.
You can cry and close your mind,
be empty and turn your back.
Or you can do what he'd want:
smile, open your eyes, love and go on
4th September 2015
Grandad was an absolute riot of a man.
One day Stevie was in the Hearts Club watching a Hearts game with Grandad. During the match Stevie spotted someone he knew from Danderhall and happened to say to Grandad "oh I know him". After a conversation as to how they knew each other, Grandad went up to the guy in question and had a wee chat. During this conversation Stevie waved to the guy but got a funny look back.
When Kenny returned, Stevie asked what he'd said to him, Kenny replied "I told him, See that guy over there? He's going to batter you".
Random Kenny Moment 1
4th September 2015
Extract from a poem by Henry Scott Holland
I am I and you are you.
Whatever we were to each other, that we still are.
Speak to me in the easy way which you always used.
Why should I be out of mind because I am out of sight?
Life means all that it ever meant; it is the same as it ever was.
Thank you ever so much for setting up this >Breath of Life Fund online tribute in loving memory of Kenny.
We hope that you find it a positive experience developing the site and that it becomes a place of comfort and inspiration for you to visit whenever you want or need to.
It has been designed to be a truly lasting tribute for perpetuity for future generations to see.
Sent by British Lung Foundation on 17/11/2014