Harry W. Kinsell

Kinsell, Harry Walter, passed away February 13, 2020. Born in Absecon on February 5, 1945, Harry was the youngest of five children to Ernest and Harriet (Crosson) Kinsell. He attended Absecon Public School and Pleasantville HS. As a young man, Harry delivered groceries for Santori’s Meat Market in Pleasantville. His summers were spent duck hunting, fishing and barbequing with family. He especially enjoyed working as an Absecon Special Police Officer. Having moved to Armadillo, TX, his hobbies became martial arts, photography and country dancing. Returning to NJ, Harry spent much of his working career with the Northeast Carpenter’s Union as a carpet layer in the casino industry. For the past decade he made his home in Exmore, VA with his sister and brother-in-law. He is survived by his sister, Essie Griffin of Texas and brother, Ernest (Joan) Kinsell of Cardiff. Harry was the father of five: Lydia, Harry, Leah, Jamie (d) and Michelle. He will be missed by his nieces and nephews: Janet Kinsell, Chuck (Nikki) Naylor, Victoria (Bill) Hangstorfer, Joanne (Anthony) Faily, Harriet Sykes (d), Donna (Mark) Remy, Rusty (Cynthia) Griffin, Harold Levy and their families. He was predeceased by his parents, brother, Thomas (Helen) Kinsell, sister, Mary (Joseph) Mawhinney and several aunts and uncles. Viewing will be 11AM to 11:45AM on Friday, February 21, 2020 at Parsels Funeral Home, 324 New Jersey Ave., Absecon. A service will be conducted at 11:45AM. Burial will follow at Atlantic City Cemetery, Black Horse Pike, Pleasantville. For online condolences, please visit www.parselsfh.com.