Joseph Daniel Kennedy
Kennedy, Joseph Daniel, age 83, of St. Andrews, Antigonish
County and formerly of Giant’s Lake, Guysborough County,
passed away suddenly on September 26, 2020.
Born in Ogden, he was the eldest son of the late Hazel
(Richardson) and Jack Kennedy.
Like so many of his generation, Dad was a hard worker and
tough to the end. As a cancer survivor, he perservered with a trust in
God and his family. Dad had a great love of the outdoors and started
working very early in the lumber camps. A plumber by trade, Dad worked
at Silver and Hannifen for some time, but the farm and woods were
calling to him. He and his loving wife Annabelle settled in
Giant’s Lake (where she was born and grew up) and raised
their large family on the small farm that will be forever referred to
as « home ». Horses and Christmas Trees were the
second loves of Dad’s life. He was a long-standing
member of the North Eastern Christmas Tree Association, St. Francis de
Sales Church, the Oak and Owl Club, and the Eastern Nova Scotia Draft
Horse Association. He was also a former member of Local 244
of the Plumbers, Pipefitters and Welders. Along with his
outdoor activities, Dad enjoyed playing 45’s and a good
fiddle tune. In the past three years, Dad settled in with
his friends and neighbors at SASHA, who made it feel like
home…and we will be forever in their debt.
He is survived by his children John (Judy) Kennedy, Bible
Hill; Deb (Herman) van de Ven, Lower Sackville; Mary Kennedy,
Antigonish; Linda (Billy) Kelly, Fort Saskatchewan, AB; Joe (Tasha)
Kennedy, Stewiacke; and Charlene Kennedy-Chisholm,
Springfield. Loving Grandad to Candace, Becky, Tyler,
Carter, Maurice, William, Kyle, Sarah, Isaac, Josie and Thomas; and
Great Granddad to Brayden and Connor.
Will be greatly missed by his siblings, John (Pauline)
Kennedy, Greg (Gertie) Kennedy, both of Fraser’s Mills and William
Kennedy, Ogden; sisters: Rose (Malcolm) Reid, Kingston, ON; Bertha
Chisholm, North Ogden; Nina (Raymond) Halloran, Guysborough; Sheila
MacDonald, Calgary AB; Florence (Buddy) Murphy, Lochaber and Ann Marie
MacHattie, Copper Lake and many nieces and nephews.
Predeceased by his loving wife, Annabelle (MacIsaac),
brother, Bernie; sisters, Mary MacDonald, Judy Budgell and Phyllis
MacDonald; brothers-in-law: Allan B. MacDonald, Fred Chisholm, and
Brian MacHattie; and nephews, Dale Kennedy, Duncan MacDonald, and
Trevor MacHattie.
We would like to extend a sincere thank you to all who made
Dad’s life a bit easier especially the last few years while
he continued his journey without Mom by his side. The VON
Nurses and Homemakers of both Guysborough and Antigonish
Counties. Dr. Booth, his long time GP. The community of
Giant’s Lake for all their unending support and
love. Special thanks to the EMS staff who assisted in
Dad’s last moments with professionalism and
compassion.
Visitation will be held Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9pm in
C.L. Curry Funeral Home, 135 College Street, Antigonish.
Social distancing protocols must be followed, and masks are
mandatory. A private family funeral Mass will be held Friday
at 11:00am in St. Andrew’s Church, St. Andrews, Reverend
Andrew Gillies presiding. A link to a recording of the
funeral will be made available on the funeral home website.
Public burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery, Giant’s
Lake, and social distancing protocols will apply.
In Memoriam, donations to St. Francis de Sales Cemetery Fund
appreciated. Online condolences:
www.clcurry.com
« My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength
of my heart and my portion forever » Psalm 73:26
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Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Joseph Daniel Kennedy 2020..
Décès pour la Ville: Antigonish, Province: Nova Scotia