

Marie Kennedy of Valrico, FL entered into rest on Saturday, April 11, 2020. She was born on March 23, 1945 in Beeville, TX where she grew up and met her beloved husband of 58 years, Bob Kennedy, while he was stationed there in the US Navy. They lived most of their married life and raised their 3 children in Middletown, NY and Torrington, CT where Marie worked for Agway as a Bookkeeper for a total of 20 years. After retiring Marie and Bob moved to Valrico, FL where they have resided for 20 years.
The most important thing to Marie was her family and friends. She loved every one of them with all her heart. She enjoyed having conversations with loved ones; hearing about every detail of their lives. She always had a positive attitude and brought joy and encouragement to all her family and friends. Marie was the kind of person that always put others first and would never turn her back on anyone. Her concern for loved ones and the less fortunate was immeasurable as well as her generosity. She was always there to lend her helping hand. Marie leaves with us a beautiful legacy to remember her by.
Marie leaves behind her beloved husband, Robert “Bob” Kennedy; children, Steven Kennedy of Boynton Beach, FL and Robert Kennedy (Maegan), of Pembroke, NH; grandchildren, Alyssa Braxton (Ki) of Charleston, SC, Tyler Kennedy (Chelsea) of Washington DC, Kristin Kennedy of Nashville, TN, Dylan Crossman of Valrico, FL, Robert Crossman of New Haven, CT, Nicole Crossman of Torrington, CT, Cooper Kennedy, Carter Kennedy, Damon Smith, Hunter Kennedy, Olivia Kennedy, Haley Smith, Ava Kennedy and Grace Kennedy; great-grandchildren, Hailey Braxton and Henry Braxton; brother-in-laws, Clarence Kennedy of Brandon, FL and Richard Kennedy (Edith) of Ft. Plains, NY; and several nieces and nephews.
Marie now joins in Heaven her daughter, Laura Kennedy Lamontagne; siblings, Sue Kennedy, Meg Higgins, and Doug Higgins; grandson, Jack Kennedy; and sister-in-law, Saundra Turner.
The family will have a service on Saturday, April 18, 2020; the family will welcome everyone to join on Facebook Live to watch the service at 2pm EST. Facebook host will be Tyler Kennedy, please use the link www.facebook.com/tyler.kennedy.9210
What is your favorite memory of Marie? To submit a photo, video, or message to Marie’s collage, visit www.mem.com/09127461 ; the family will be able to view these messages at the service.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Marie's name to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, www.stjude.org
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