Obituary of Glen "Tank" McKenney

It’s with heavy hearts that the family of Glen Melbourne “Tank” McKenney announce that he passed away peacefully, on his own terms, in his 93rd year, on December 27^th, 2025. 

Glen was the beloved husband and best friend of Margaret (Presley) for over 66 years. 

Loving and respected father of Dan (Lori), Steve (Sheila), John (Wendy), and Dave (Cindy).  

Cherished grandfather to 9 grandchildren - Kaitlin, Dave (Jess), Kimberly (Payam), Chris (Shauna), Stephanie (Adam), Stephen (Julia), Matt (Stephanie), Michael, and Andrew (Katherine) and 10 great grandchildren - Stella, Reya, Kian, Coco, Oliver, Brida, Reid, Leo, Declan and Keegan. 

Glen was predeceased by his parents, John and Etta, his brother Don and sister Dorothy, as well as his sister-in-law Pearl (late Ebert Cassidy) and brother-in-law Gordon Presley (late Gladys). 

He is survived by his sister Mary (late Harry McKibbon), sister-in-law Margie McKenney, and brother-in-law Ron Wylie. 

He will be fondly remembered by several nieces and nephews. 

Glen was an all-around athlete excelling in high school track and field and football. 

He played junior hockey with the Inkerman Rockets from 1951 to 1953 before moving to senior hockey with the Smiths Falls Rideaus and Truro Bearcats in Nova Scotia. He then moved on to the Eastern Hockey League playing for the Baltimore Clippers, Washington Lions and Johnstown Jets. 

In 1960 he returned to Smiths Falls and became an assistant coach with the Smiths Falls Bears in their first season in the CJHL (1961). Glen became the head coach of the Bears from 1973-1976 guiding them to the Centennial Cup Finals in 1974. 

Glen also enjoyed playing baseball in the Nickel Belt league in Sudbury, playing for the Copper Cliff Redmen in 1957.

Following his career with Brewers Retail, Glen spent his retirement at Otter Lake with Margaret enjoying their home, family, the water and was often found appreciating the view from the back deck. 

If desired, donations can be made in his memory to the Perth and Smiths Falls District Hospital Foundation (Perth site), Kingston Health Sciences Centre or CHEO. 

A celebration of life will be held at the Smiths Falls Golf and Country Club on Friday, April 10, 2026 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. where Glen had been a member since 1957 and played many rounds of golf, most often followed by a pint or two.  Arrangements are in the care of Blair & Son Funeral Directors, Smiths Falls.