Edward 'Red Hawk'
Leon Kenton, Sr., 74
HOUSTON - Edward "Red Hawk" Leon Kenton, Sr. passed away surrounded by loved ones on Saturday, May 1, 2021.
He attended Caesar Rodney High School and excelled in woodworking, a passion he would later in life prove to be exceptional in. Drafted into the U.S. Army in 1967 he was sent to Vietnam right after boot camp. After returning home to Delaware, he and his wife and son settled in Houston. He worked in construction for quite a while and then as maintenance manager for Milford Crossings.
Eddie's hobby of arrowhead hunting and Indian Artifacts led him to discover his Cherokee roots which subsequently led him to become Chief Red Hawk as in true American Indian culture. He had a gift for the ability of storytelling and holding the interest of any audience. He was also a member of American Legion Post 7 in Harrington, VFW Post 6483 in Milford, and Moose Lodge 534 in Harrington.
Edward was preceded in death by his parents, Paul E. and Myrtle (Wilkins) Kenton; companion, Joan Simpson; and sister, Audrey Dale.
He is survived by his son, Edward Kenton Jr., of Houston; siblings, Paul E. Kenton (Jane) of Ft. Myers, Fla., Bob Kenton Sr., of Easton, Md., Doris King of Magnolia, Jean Hall of Dover, and Janet Martin (Louis) of Smyrna; his devoted friends, Joe and Judith Shuster; and his devoted dog, Bo.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 in the chapel of Berry-Short Funeral Homes, 119 NW Front St., Milford, DE 19963, where friends may call after 10 a.m. All those in attendance must wear a mask and adhere to social distancing and gathering protocols. Interment will be held at a later date at the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Bear.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial contributions to Delaware Hospice, 100 Patriots Way, Milford, Del 19963. Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.shortfuneralservices- andcremation.com