Kenneth “Kenny” Ray Blosser, 75, of Morgantown, went to be with the Lord on Oct. 21, 2023, at Cleveland Clinic after suffering an aortic aneurysm.
Kenny was born on Jan. 19, 1948, to the late Kenneth Blosser and Irene (Widner) Blosser. He grew up in Morgantown as the baby of the family with his older sister, Bonnie. As a child, he lived on Maple Drive and always shared memories of watching Morgantown grow up around him. He could remember when 705 was nothing but a large field. His family home stayed there until his mother passed away in 2010.
Kenny had two children, Sean and Kendra, who later blessed him with four grandchildren. He married Alice and acquired four stepchildren, as well as six step-grandchildren (some of whom came later in his story). Although, the word “step” was not in his vocabulary, and he treated each of them as his own.
Kenny was a 1965 graduate of Morgantown High School. He went on to join the United States Navy and after that became a coal miner for Consol. He liked sharing stories of his time working in the mine and on the coal barges and remained friends with many co-workers after his retirement. He was always interested in technology and found time to take Computer Information Management classes while working full time
After retiring, Kenny spent a lot of time doing his favorite hobby, golfing. He was known to spend all day on the golf course with his friends. The most memorable trips for him were those to the golf courses in Myrtle Beach, S.C. He commented on the beauty of the courses, and the shenanigans he got into with his friends!
Kenny loved animals, music, being with family and friends, good food and simply enjoying life. If you were blessed enough to know Kenny, you know how much of a “happy go lucky” man he was, with a no-worry attitude. He always had the biggest smile on his face and was up for whatever adventure life had for him. In the past he loved going to the musical festival, June Jam. He enjoyed traveling to visit his son’s family in Virginia and shared memories of going on vacation with them. He also enjoyed visiting, and golfing with his sister Bonnie and her family in Florida. And, of course, being married to a southern woman, Alice, he loved taking the trip to Alabama to meet family and eat at the “Fish House” in Chatom, Alabama along with anything Granny Busch would whip up for him. Lookout Mountain Tenn., a place he took Sean and Kendra when they were young, and Cherokee N.C., were also on his list of special places to visit. One of his most treasured past times was hunting at a cabin he shared with family and friends. There were many hilarious stories of their time spent at “the cabin.” There will be many memories passed down through the years of those special times. Kenny was a man of God and attended church at Restoration Fellowship Church. One of his favorite activities was Wednesday lunch with “the guys from church.” He loved having pets and shared a special connection with his dog, Precious, who was waiting for him at the Rainbow Bridge.
Kenny spoke often of his childhood and would reminisce about his family, friends, and pets. He told stories about spending summers in Pittsburgh with his grandparents. He went to all the great places in Pittsburgh and enjoyed being there. This, no doubt, had an impact on the Pittsburgh Steelers being his favorite football team. Although he had fond memories that he carried through life of that time and place, West Virginia was always home. Kenny was a Mountaineer and loved everything about his state, especially the Mountaineer Football team. When the Steelers or Mountaineers were playing, Kenny was watching.
Kenny enjoyed playing the role of “cool grandpa.” When his grandchildren were teenagers, he would drop them and their friends off at the mall or movies, and always made sure they had a way home. At family gatherings, he would let them sneak downstairs, away from boring adults to hang out, listen to music and play on the computer. He always let them take over his space to make T-shirts for school events, drive his golf cart around the yard, have birthday parties, steal his never-ending supply of snacks, or simply watch his TV.
Kenny was preceded in death by his father, Kenneth Blosser and his mother, Irene Blosser. He is survived by his wife, Alice of Morgantown. Also surviving are his children, Sean (Anita) of Virginia, Kendra of Morgantown; grandchildren, Breunn, Alana, Tommy and Devlin; and his sister, Bonnie Donnally (Patrick) of Florida. He is also survived by four stepchildren, Linda, Irene (Butch), Vivian (Bill), and Bubby (Donna); and step-grandchildren, Robert, Charles (Lisa), Shaun, Amanda, Autumn and Taylor. In addition to those mentioned, he is survived by many nieces and nephews, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. He shared a special bond with Birdie Dalton, who was his mother’s caregiver in her final years and whose kindness was evident up until the end of his life.
Kenny shared a story from when he was very sick a few years ago. He said that he saw his friend, Terry Areford, who had passed away. He wanted to play golf with Terry but was told that they would not be able to, because Kenny still had things to do on earth. We can all find comfort in knowing that Kenny is now playing an endless game of golf with everyone he knows in Heaven, with his beloved dog Precious as his caddie.
Kenny will be missed, loved and remembered forever. He was a father, grandfather, brother, uncle, great-uncle, cousin and friend. We are all better people because we knew him in this life.
Following Kenny’s wishes, he was cremated and there will be no service. If you would like to contribute in Kenny’s memory, you are welcome to make a donation to the Restoration Fellowship Church, 293 Don Knotts Blvd., Morgantown WV. We also encourage you to play a round of golf (mini golf counts) in honor of Kenny’s life.
