Douglas Michael Kinney, 32, of Palmer Street in Claremont, died Thursday morning, June 28, 2007.   He was born in Claremont, NH on July 21, 1974 the son of Herbert Nelson and Judy Emelda (Rowe) Kinney and had resided in the Claremont and Unity area all his life.

He was a graduate of Stevens High School and received credits in the service to earn an associates degree.

He served his country in Iraq, with the US Marine Corp and was discharged in October of 2006 as a Corporal and received four medals, Overseas Expedition Medal, National Defense Medal, Presidential Unit Citation and Global War on Terrorism Expedition Medal.    Thank you for being my son, brother, father and uncle, for being the person you were for all of us.

The surviving family includes two sons, Logan Kinney and Kaleb Kinney both of Claremont; his mother, Judy Kinney; two sisters, Chantel Thibodeau and Melissa Ayotte all of Claremont; one brother, Jeffrey Kinney of Lebanon; his maternal grandparents, Wayne and Ida Rowe of Charlestown; five aunts, one uncle, aunts, uncles and cousins.

He was predeceased by his father, Herbert N. Kinney in 1983 and his paternal grandparents, Merrill and Ida Kinney.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday morning, July 3^rd at Ten O’clock in St Mary’s Church with Rev. Father Shawn M. Therrien, Pastor, officiating.   Interment will follow in St Catherine of Siena Cemetery in Charlestown.

The Stringer Funeral Home, 146 Broad Street in Claremont is in charge of arrangements.

To view an online memorial, send a message of condolence or for more information visit, www.stringerfh.com.