Arnold Tompkins ‘Arnie’ Kennedy
1933-2017
KENNEDY, Arnold Tompkins “Arnie”, Age 83 of
Guysborough, passed away on Tuesday, August 15, 2017 in the Milford
Haven Home for Special Care, Guysborough. Born in Guysborough, he was
the son of the late Arthur and Mary (Shea) Kennedy.
Arnie was employed with the Nova Scotia Liquor Commission for
over 30 years. He enjoyed many days working on his Christmas
trees and in retirement also took up blueberry farming. He
was an avid outdoorsman with a love of hunting, fishing and spending
time at Nickerson’s Lake. He especially enjoyed harness
racing and watching his grandsons’ hockey
games.
He is survived by his wife of 48 years , Frieda (Hendsbee)
Kennedy; children , Alison (Bryden) MacKinnon, Bedford and Jim (Carol)
Kennedy, Antigonish; grandchildren , Peter and Andrew MacKinnon, Ryan,
Daniel and Barrett Kennedy; brothers, Joseph, Halifax and
Arthur, Sydney; sisters, Audrey (Gordon) Harmer and Rita, both of
Guysborough; his very close nephew , Art Kennedy and nieces, Kelly,
Christine, Karen and Darlene. He predeceased by his brother, William
“Billy”.
The family would like to extend heartfelt appreciation to the
doctors and staff at the Guysborough Memorial Hospital and the Milford
Haven Home for Special Care for the wonderful care they provided to
Arnie.
Visitation will be held on Friday, August 18 from 2-9 p.m.
in the Dennis Haverstock Funeral Home, Guysborough. The
funeral mass will held at St. Ann’s Roman Catholic Church,
Guysborough on Saturday, August 19 at 1 p.m. with Father Callistus
Abazie officiating. Burial will follow in the St. Ann’s
Cemetery. Family flowers only. Memorial donations can be made to the
Milford Haven Home for Special Care or the Heart and Stroke
Foundation. Words of comfort may be forwarded to the family at: www.haverstocks.com
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Arnold Tompkins ‘Arnie’ Kennedy – 1933-2017.source
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