Theodore George McKenna died at home on October 16, 2022, after a long illness, with his devoted wife by his side. Born November 20, 1929 in Teaneck, New Jersey, he was the son of the late James and Gladys Townsend McKenna.

He moved to East Chatham in 1943 where he lived and worked for Ernest Gleason on his farm.

Ted attended Chatham High School graduating in the class of 1947. He was the vice president of his class and played varsity football, basketball and track.

He was a veteran of the Korean War serving in the Army from 1948 to 1952. After receiving an honorable discharge he apprenticed as a union plumber and pipe fitter. Ted was active in the trade for forty five years. He worked on the new tube for the Lincoln Tunnel in New York City, as a foreman on the Trident Submarines nuclear reactor in West Milton, New York, as general foreman for the first computer chip plant in Menands, New York, and on several other plumbing projects including prisons in the Adirondacks.

He is survived by his loving wife Vi Marie and her devoted children Debra (Joseph) Borsh Penesso, Sallie (Leonard) Borsh Wilson, Susan Borsh Browne and Don (Margaret Trainor) Borsh and her grandchildren Colin Borsh (Sky Brown), Chatham Borsh (Julie Sterling). Ted is also survived by his children Timothy McKenna and Daniel Mckenna of Cobleskill, Debbie (Carl) McKenna Malito of Grand Junction, Colorado, his sister Marilyn Good of Waterbury, Connecticut and several nieces and nephews.

Ted enjoyed square-dancing, traveling with his camper, loved the U.S. west having made six trips to Colorado with "Vi" and pit bull "Poss", one of many pit bull pals. He played the harmonica and was a skilled Pinochle player.

As per Ted's wishes there will be no calling hours.

Donations in Ted's name may be made to AnimalKind in Hudson, New York, when we needed advice and help in caring for cats and dogs they were always helpful, or to Community Hospice of Columbia Greene, they gave their time and very best care and also provided Vi coping skills in a very, very difficult time. God Bless.

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