Robert Hayes Kearney

1915 - 1980  (65 years)

• Name	Robert Hayes Kearney
  Birth	1915
  Gender	Male
  _UID	74F150C7863349F09C976C2A2B99FC02F969
  Death	1980
  	Robert H. Kearney Robert H. Kearney, 65, of North Second Street, Frankfort, will have a memorial service Saturday at 2 p.m. at Frankfort United Presbyterian Church following cremation. The Fisher Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Kearney was born on May 7, 1915 in Chillicothe, the son of Abraham Kearney and Mattie Hennes. He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Diane Pennock and two granddaughters, Pheobe and Zoe, all of Columbus. Mr. Kearney was a pianist known locally and nationally. He appeared over much of the United States. He was a former member of the Tommy Dorsey Band and also played for Duke Ellington. Mr. Kearney also ac-ompianned for Lena Horne, Martha Raye and Sammy Davis, Jr. In the late 1940's he had his own radio show in Miami Beach, Fla., called "Dancing Keyboard". At the beginning of Mr. Kearney's career, Dean Martin was a vocalist in his band, at Plam Garden, Columbus. Mr. Kearney was an organist at the Fox Farm for several years. Friends may make contributions to the music fund of the Frankfort United Presbyterian Church. Chillicothe Gazette Chillicothe, Ohio 26 Nov 1980, Wed  ?W  Page 2 US Ohio Chillicothe Chillicot
  Person ID	I47298	Lanark County Origins
  Last Modified	4 Jan 2022

  
  

  Family	Virginia Ruth Dresbach,   b. 1926   d. 2008 (Age 82 years)
  Children	1. Living + 2. Kathryn Diane "Diane" Kearney,   b. Aug 1945   d. 27 Oct 2019 (Age ~ 74 years)
  Family ID	F16021	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2024