Terry J. Kenniston

Terry Joseph Kenniston, 73, a Tupper Lake native and former resident, died Thursday, January 6, 2022 at St. Francis Hospital in Greenville, SC.

Born February 8, 1948 in Tupper Lake, the son of Robert and Hilda (Smith) Kenniston. He grew up in Tupper Lake and graduated from Tupper Lake High School, class of 1966.

He served as captain of the varsity baseball team and was selected as first team All-Northern second baseman. Many will remember Terry as a fine athlete and a great friend. One of his fondest memories was playing baseball with his friends and classmates. He was also a huge New York Yankees and Baltimore Colts fan.

Following his high school graduation, he attended Norwich University in Norwich, VT. After Norwich University, Terry enrolled at Murray State University in Murray, KY. and later was drafted into the U.S. Army. After his service, he attended SUNY Plattsburgh where he received an undergraduate degree in Psychology.

After college, he moved to Syracuse, N.Y. and then and in the mid-1970s, Terry moved to West Palm Beach, FL. He worked for several years as a respiratory therapist in the neo-natal department at St. Mary’s Hospital.

Terry married Julie Allen of West Palm Beach, FL. Following the birth of their child (Hailey), they later relocated to Taylors, SC.

He is survived by his daughter Hailey (Cameron) Keel of Greenville, SC, two sisters, Karen Kenniston of Dunedin, FL and Colleen Kenniston of Crystal River, FL, two brothers, Michael Kenniston of Tupper Lake and Robert Kenniston of Fate, TX, and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

A separate memorial service will be held at St. Alphonsus Cemetery in Tupper Lake. Details will be announced at a later date.

Donations in Terry’s memory may be made to the Tupper Lake Rescue Squad.