She was the wife of Charles W. Hemler Jr.
Surviving, in addition to her husband are children Michael Hemler and wife Heidi, James Hemler and wife Patti, Angela Hemler–Pirzchalski and friend Jose Toro, Karen Case and husband Cory, Theresa Dorn and husband Butch, Denise Hemler and partner Shelly Blakesley, and David Hemler and wife Laura; siblings Albert Kennedy and wife Carol, Paul Kennedy and wife Barbara, and John Kennedy and wife Jackie; 11 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
She was predeceased by her parents, Albert and Estelle Kennedy and sister, Callista Kennedy.
Family and friends may visit from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Sterling Ashton Schwab Witzke Funeral Home of Catonsville, 1630 Edmondson Ave., Catonsville.
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Marks Catholic Church, 27 Melvin Ave., Catonsville. Interment will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, November 12, 2013 in Garrison Forest Veterans Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 5216, Glen Allen, VA 23058-5216.
