Randall "Randy" Kennedy

Randall "Randy" C. Kennedy, 64, of Gambier, died unexpectedly of a heart attack on March 1, 2015. Born October 31, 1950 in Mansfield, he was the son of Howard R. and Mary (Dodson) Kennedy. Randy graduated from Lexington High School in 1969. He was drafted in the Army in March 1970 and was sent to Germany. After his time in the service, he and his wife settled in Mansfield. Randy worked for Westinghouse for 20 years before going into the heating and cooling industry for seven years. Most recently, he was the Vice President of Operations for People's Bank of Gambier.

Randy always gave his all to his family and worked hard to provide for them. A skilled craftsman, he built the family home. His favorite past time was working in his yard, whether it was with flowers, his pond, or his wife's strawberry patch. He loved being outdoors and was an avid Buckeyes, Indians, and Browns fan. Randy loved traveling with his wife and wouldn't hesitate to drag his family ten miles into the woods to see a waterfall. He loved his grandchildren very much and spent time taking them on trips and building them club houses.

Surviving are his wife of 45 years, Sally Kennedy, whom he married January 24, 1970; daughters, Candy (Jeff) Gerard of Webster City, Iowa and Amanda Babcock of Howard, Ohio; son, Joshua Kennedy of Gambier, Ohio; grandchildren, Shelby Nokes and Shane Nokes of Webster City, Iowa and Hayden Babcock and Connor Babcock of Howard, Ohio; step-grandson, Nick (Jenny) Gerard and Tyler (Chelsea) Gerard; step-great grandchildren, Hailey and Ivy; brothers, John Kennedy of Mansfield and Bob (Diane) Kennedy of Columbia, TN; sister, Lori (Dan) Haines of Lexington, Ohio; and numerous nieces, nephews, and other relatives. Randy was such a close part of his brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law lives, and he will be missed greatly.

Along with his parents, Randy was preceded in death by his brother, Tim Kennedy; sister-in-law, Pat Kennedy; and brother-in-law, Darriel Lowe.

Family and friends are invited to visit on Friday, March 6, 2015 from 5-8pm at the Ontario Home of Wappner Funeral Directors, 100 S. Lexington Springmill Road, Ontario. Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 7, 2015 at 10:30 at the funeral home, conducted by Officiant Dalton Derr. Military services presented by the Richland County Joint Veteran's Burial Detail will be held at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Mansfield Memorial Park.