William Bernard ‘Bernie’ Kennedy
1938-2017
KENNEDY, William Bernard “Bernie”- Age 79,
Sherbrooke/Ogden. It is with great sadness that the family of William
Bernard “Bernie” Kennedy announce his passing in
High Crest Nursing Home, Sherbrooke on Saturday, March 25, 2017. Born
in Ogden, Guysborough Co., on February 25, 1938, he was the second
oldest son of the late John Daniel “Jack” and Hazel
Naomi (Richardson) Kennedy.
Bernie moved to Ontario as a young man and this is where he
met his wife, Joyce and had his children. He was employed in
construction in the early 1960’s and later worked for
Goodyear Tire and CIL Paints. Bernie returned home to Ogden in 1988
after the passing of his father. Bernie enjoyed fishing and the
outdoors, card games and having visits with his many family members.
We will miss him dearly.
Bernie is survived by his daughter, Shelley (Robert)
Ferguson, Kelowna, BC; son, Allan (Kelly) Kennedy, Acton, Ont;
grandsons, Jack and Owen Kennedy. Bernie is also survived by brothers,
Joe Kennedy, Giants Lake; John (Pauline) Kennedy, Greg (Gertie)
Kennedy, both of Fraser’s Mills; Bill Kennedy, Ogden;
sisters, Rose (Malcolm) Reid, Kingston, Ont; Bertha Chisholm, North
Ogden; Nina (Raymond) Halloran, Guysborough; Sheila MacDonald,
Mineville; Florence (Buddy) Murphy, Phyllis (Melvin) MacDonald, both
of Lochaber; Ann Marie MacHattie, Copper Lake; many nieces and
nephews; special friend and niece, Diane Chisholm. He was predeceased
by sisters, Mary MacDonald and Judy Budgell; 2 siblings in infancy;
brothers-in-law, Allan B. MacDonald, Rod MacDonald, Fred Chisholm and
Brian MacHattie; sister-in-law, Annabelle Kennedy; nephews, Dale
Kennedy and Duncan MacDonald; former wife, Joyce
Kennedy.
Cremation has taken place. There will be a private family
Celebration of Bernie’s life. Burial will be at a later date
in St. Thomas Parish Cemetery, Erinville. Memorial donations may be
made to St. Thomas Parish Cemetery Fund, or to the Heart and Stroke
Foundation of Nova Scotia. Arrangements are under the care of Dennis
Haverstock Funeral Home, Guysborough. Words of comfort may be
forwarded to the family at www.haverstocks.com
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de William Bernard ‘Bernie’ Kennedy – 1938-2017.source
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