COLUMBIA - Joseph G. Kennedy 73, formerly of Philadelphia, Penn., died Friday, October 16, 2015 peacefully at home. He is survived by his loving wife, Catherine (nee McBreen) Kennedy; children, Joseph (Beth) Carolann Meli (Joseph), Stephen, Susan, Kevin (Giovanna); and Pop Pop to: Joey Meli, Luke Milling, Connor Kennedy, and Francesca Olivos. Mr. Kennedy was a longtime employee of E.I. Du Pont. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at St. John Neumann Catholic Church, 100 Polo Road, Columbia, at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 20, 2015. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations to Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675 or Heiffer International, P.O. Box 8058, Little Rock, AR 72203.