Marjory L. Groene Kennedy, age 81, of Bel Air passed away peacefully on Saturday February 13, 2021 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center after a brief illness. Born in Joliet, Illinois, she was the daughter of the late Linus F. and Marguerite McGrath Groene. She lived in Illinois before moving to Bel Air in 1974. Except for a few years of living in Tennessee, Bel Air was her home.
While there were many special days in her life, May 28, 1966, was her most memorable for it was the day she married her best friend, John “Jack” B. Kennedy. They were married 48 years before Jack’s death in 2014.
After retiring from the Harford County Office on Aging, she became a long time member of the Harford County Advisory Board on Aging. She greatly valued her time working with the seniors of Harford County.
She is survived by her four children, Arthur Kennedy of Bel Air, Larry Kennedy and wife Shannon of Gloucester, VA, Pam DeGraffenreid and husband James of Knoxville, TN, and David Kennedy and wife Lisa of Bel Air; eight grandchildren, Jake, TJ, Nate, Ella, Frank, Jason, Will and Sydney; and many nieces and nephews. She is also survived by her beloved black Labrador, Raven.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Senior Emergency Fund, c/o Harford County Office on Aging, 145 N. Hickory Av, Bel Air, MD 21014.
Relatives and friends may gather at Schimunek Funeral Home of Bel Air, Inc. 610 W. MacPhail Rd. Bel Air, MD 21014 on Saturday May 8, 2021from 12 PM to 2 PM at which time the Memorial Service will begin. Interment private. Online tributes may be left at www.schimunekfuneralhomes.com
The Live Streaming of the service will begin at 2 PM. There will be a link on Mrs. Kennedy’s web page or the service can be watched on the Funeral Home’s Facebook page.
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