Mary Catherine Planner Kennedy

KENNEDY, Mary Catherine, age 97, passed away peacefully at her home on Feb 21, 2015 in the presence of her family. She was preceded in death by her parents Lawrence and Lucy (Schreiber) Planner, by Robert, her husband of 43 years, by brothers Charles, Robert and Bill Planner. She is survived by her son, Michael and by her daughter, Patricia, by her beloved grandchildren, Kathleen and Jeremy Richie and Eric and Jana Hendershot, and great-grandchilden Nathan and Evelyn, by numerous nieces and nephews, and by her life-long friend, Ann Sepeck. The family wishes to thank those of Hospice of Dayton for thier loving care during her last and final weeks. Graveside services were held at Woodland Cemetery

Mary was a loving and beloved wife, mother, grandmother/great-grandmother, aunt and homemaker. She loved ironing and in 1949 decided to make it her lifetime career. Ironing in her home provided her with the opportunity to name her own hours and to enjoy many pastimes; such as, entering (and winning) radio and TV contests, creating new recipes, shopping, playing bingo and Scrabble and, most of all, taking care of her beloved grandchildren, Katie and Eric. In 1999, at the age of 82, she was presented the "Golden Iron" award for 50 years of ironing.

Mary will be greatly missed for her loving kindness to all and her wonderfiul sense of humor. Her favorite "food" was chocolate (of any kind). It was only fitting that she chose her final resting place at Woodland Cemetery close to Esther Price Candies.