Alan S. Kenyon, 54, of Canastota

CANASTOTA>> Alan S. Kenyon, 54, of Getmac Avenue, passed away Thursday, Aug. 6, 2015, at Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse, with his family by his side, after a courageous battle with cancer.

He was born May 26, 1961 in Syracuse, a son of Sanford and Mae Cole Kenyon and was a graduate of Otselic Valley High School in 1979. From 198185, Alan proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force. In his younger days, he was a heating and air conditioning technician. Alan had a great love for music and was an accomplished musician. He played lead guitar for several area bands and also gave guitar lessons at Oneida Music. He was a member of the American Legion.

Surviving are his longtime companion, Holly Andrews of Sherburne; his mother, Mae Kenyon of Canastota; sister and brother-in-law, Lynne and James Cziesler of Chittenango; his former wife, Christy Loomis; daughter Nicole; and grandson Hunter; Rich Church, who Alan considered a brother, and his wife, Cheryl, of Bouckville; aunts and uncles, Harold and Marge Kenyon of Poughkeepsie, Linda Cole of Smyrna, Larry Hendrickson of Homer; nieces and nephews, Erik Flanders and Cassandra Chatraw of Marcy, Kristin and David Gillis of Manlius, Ashley Flanders and Chad Halsey of Chittenango; several great-nieces, great-nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by his father, Sanford, in 1989, and his brother, Gary Kenyon, in 1968.

Amemorial service will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 22 at the Burgess & Tedesco Funeral Home, 31 Cedar St., Morrisville, followed by a celebration of Alan’s life at The Fort, Route 20, Morrisville.

Interment will be private at the convenience of his family.

Contributions in his memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, www.cancer.org.

To send a condolence and sign the Book of Memories online go to burgess andtedescofuneralhomes.com

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