Yvonne D. Ensrud Kinney, age 72, passed away peacefully at home with her loving family by her side on Saturday, April 26, 2014.
Yvonne was born in Grand Forks ND on August 24, 1941 a daughter of the late Victor and Ethel (Messner) Ensrud. In addition to her parents Yvonne was predeceased by her husband Thomas C. Kinney, sister Charlotte Gilbertson and sister-in-law Jean Keefe.
Yvonne is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Kimberly K. and Jeff Perry of Columbia Crossroads PA with children Michelle (fiancé Brett Noonan) Duffy and Todd J. Perry; son and daughter-in-law, Steven M. and Vicki Kinney of Clarence NY with son Jacob; son Brett T. Kinney of Elmira with Mary Melville; brother Scott Ensrud of Kankakee IL; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Darrell Gilbertson of Grand Forks ND, William and Hazelle Kinney of Elmira, Mary and Bill Cox of Horseheads, Jerry and Rose Keefe of Elmira; her special love for the last 6 years Romeo Moffe of Elmira; several nieces, nephews, cousins, the extended Moffe family and her loving canine companion Toby.
Yvonne was the branch manager at Mechanic Savings Bank in Elmira for many years. She later worked as a receptionist for Dr. Nils Peterson from where she retired. She had the best of times with the "sisters" on "girl's weekends" on both Keuka and Cayuga Lake. She also enjoyed her monthly luncheons with her in-laws, Hazelle, Mary and Jerry. Friends are invited to McInerny Funeral Home, 502 W. Water Street, Elmira on Saturday, May 3, 2014 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. A funeral service will follow at 3:15 p.m. The Kinney family would like to offer their special thanks to Care First, especially Paulette and Debbie; to Cynthia Harvey and her girls for their care they provided the last two months; and to Vicki Gee for being so much help and having such a big heart. Those wishing may remember Yvonne with a donation to Care First, 11751 E. Corning Road, Corning NY 14830, or Meals on Wheel of Chemung County, 150 Fox St., Elmira NY 14901.
Published in Star-Gazette from Apr. 29 to May 2, 2014