John Thomas Kutney, Sr.

KUTNEY, John Thomas, Sr. Loving husband of Regina Mary Kutney (nee Riebe) for 64 years. Beloved father of Nancy (Don) Buxton of Greenwood, IN, John Thomas “Jack” (Sharon) Kutney, Jr., of Wyoming, OH, James D. “Jim” (Carrie) Kutney of Atlanta, GA, David M. (Miriam) Kutney of West Chester, OH, Mark S. Kutney of Charlottesville, VA, and Judith Mary Kutney of San Francisco, CA. Grandfather of Jennifer, John E., Andrew J., John Thomas III, Thomas, Emily, Julia, Susanna, Sarah, Christopher and Daniel. Also survived by 3 great-grandchildren. Brother of the late Margaret Savage. John graduated from Penn State University, was a Captain in the U.S. Air Force during WW II and was an aeronautical engineer at GE. Passed away Tuesday, August 21, 2012, age 87. A memorial Mass is planned for Saturday, September 15, 2012, 11 a.m. at St. James of the Valley Church, Wyoming. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the University of Cincinnati Medical School. “Lessons learned at my father’s side: Be Victorious. Exercise Love. Practice Gratitude. Know Peace. Let true Joy be your guide in life. Store compassion up your sleeve. And, above all else, Love Thy Neighbor as Thyself.”