Brockport: Passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 22, 2025, at the age of 15, surrounded by the love of her parents, brothers and her cat, Tank after a courageous 4-year battle with cancer. Predeceased by her grandfather Bruce Barnes and cousins Elias and Elianna Kuhn. She is survived by her loving parents Daniel and Sara Kuhn, brothers Brennan and Phinean, grandparents Cynthia Barnes and Kathleen and Paul Kuhn, aunts and uncles Megan (Matthew) Warren, Kevin (Megen) Kuhn and Gregory (Sarah) Kuhn, many cousins especially her best friend cousin Tahlia Kuhn, her Vietnamese “aunts” Nhu and Ngoc as well as numerous dear friends.
Makenna’s passion for the performing arts was the pulse of her vibrant spirit. Theatre was Makenna’s therapy in the form of musicals, chorus, and dance recitals. Her favorite role was Crutchie in the musical Newsies. Makenna’s love for the stage was evident to all who watched her perform. Despite her medical struggles, Makenna handled everything with grace and tenacity. Makenna was an extremely diligent and hard-working student, qualities that led to her induction into the National Honor Society. Her kindness was contagious and her smile, infectious. Her unique sense of humor, dry and tinged with darkness, was a source of endless laughter and a hallmark of her personality. Her thoughtful nature meant that she was always considering others, always striving to make the world a kinder and more inclusive place. Her spirit will continue to inspire us, her laughter will echo in our memories, and her legacy will endure through the countless lives she touched with her extraordinary presence.
A Celebration of Makenna’s extraordinary Life will be held on Saturday, March 1st at 10 AM in the auditorium of Brockport High School. Flowers respectfully declined. Those wishing may contribute to the Willie Bee Foundation https://www.thewilliebeefoundation.org/donate, CURE Childhood Cancer https://www.curekidscancer.com/donate or 13Thirty https://13thirty.org in Makenna’s honor.
Arrangements entrusted to Fowler Funeral Home Inc., Brockport.
