Information compiled from: St. Joseph Church Golden Anniversary Pictorial Directory (1973),
Diocese of Youngstown records, archives of the Diocese of Cleveland,
parish files and St. Joseph parishioners.

Rev. Timothy E. Kenney
Father Tim Kenney, born January 30, 1932 in Cleveland, was a student in Mantua through junior high school. He graduated from Holy Name High School in Cleveland and began his studies for the priesthood at St. Gregory Seminary in Cincinnati and completed his theology at Mt. St. Mary of the West at Norwood. After his ordination, May 31, 1958, Father Kenney became associate at St. Brendan of Youngstown (1958-1961), Our Lady of Perpetual Help, McDonald 91961-1966), and St. Joseph, Austintown (1966-1972). He was named pastor of St. Joseph's in Randolph in 1972, Ravenna Immaculate Conception in 1977, Girard St. Rose in 1981, and Kent St. Patrick's in 1985. He was named a Prelate of Honor on April 5, 2000. During his ministry, Monsignor Kenney served on the Priests' Senate, Priests' Council, Priests' Personnel Board and a ministry-to-priests team. He also served on the Women in the Church and the World Committee of the 1976 Synod, the Catholic Charities Board, the diocesan education department's Portage-stark regional board, and as dean of Portage County. He was also a Chaplain for the Knights of Columbus, Council 2935. Rev. Timothy Kenney died March 23, 2003 at the age of 71.

Rev. Theodore T. Coward
Father Theodore Coward was born in Syracuse, NY and was a 1956 graduate of Crestwood High School. His seminary studies included St. Gregory's Seminary College and Mt. St. Mary's Seminary, both in Cincinnati. He was ordained at St. Columba Cathedral in Youngstown, May 29, 1965 by Bishop James W. Malone. He served as Associate Pastor of St. Joseph's in Canton (1965-1969), St. John the Baptist in Campbell (1969-1970) and St. Mary's in Massillon (1970-1977), and Pastor of St. Clement's in Navarre 91977-1980). In 1980 he was assigned as Pastor of St. John the Baptist in Canton where he remained until his death in 1987? (2-year kidney ailment). Though just 49 years old at his death, Rev. Coward was remembered by thousands of Stark County residents as an active participant in ecumenical circles and ministries to the poor in downtown Canton. He was known for his sense of humor and sensitivity to people in spiritual and physical need and was a pianist and organist who made music a high priority at his parish. Rev. Theodore Coward is buried at St. John the Baptist Church's parish cemetery in Canton.

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