Harold Alton Mckinney

Harold A. McKinney, 75, of Kent, Ohio passed away on Monday, July 17, 2023.

He grew up in Hudson, Ohio and spent most of his life in Kent, where he and his loving wife of 51 years, Judy, raised their family.

He was proud of his service to his country in Vietnam. In retirement, Harold and Judy made missions work with their church a priority, where they helped repair homes in New Orleans and Kentucky. He was a talented woodworker and winemaker. Family and faith were at the center of his life; he was a devoted grandfather and longtime parishioner at St. Patrick Church. Together, Harold and Judy traveled the country and the world, often in their travel trailer.

Harold is survived by his wife, Judy; children, Scott (Julie) McKinney, Annette McKinney (Angie Cox), Pat (Andrea) McKinney, and Michelle Del Rosario; grandchildren, Devan, John, Ella, Sarah, Aaron, Brenna, Kira, and Simon McKinney, Kelly (Paul) Salisbury, Ashley Carney, Miranda (Roger) Martin, and Patricia Mybeck; great grandson, Winston Martin; and sisters, Bobbie (George) Adderson and Lecky McKinney. He was preceded in death by grandsons, Colin and Joshua McKinney.

A Funeral Mass will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, July 26, 2023 at St. Patrick Church in Kent. The family will be available for greeting beginning at 1:00 PM in front of the church.  Internment will take place at Standing Rock Cemetery immediately following the Mass and refreshments will be served in the church hall following the burial. Arrangements are being coordinated by Bissler and Sons Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests gifts given in Harold’s memory be directed to Catholic Charities or to the charity of your choice.

Services in care of Bissler & Sons Funeral Home and Crematory, 628 West Main Street, Kent, OH 44240.