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John Kennedy Obituary

In Concord, September 24. Beloved husband of 61 years of Myrtle M. (Litchfield) Kennedy. Father of Dianne Kennedy of Reading and Jack Kennedy and his wife Joanne of Portland, ME. Grandfather of Heather Wolsey and her husband Craig Hovey of Beverly, Brooke Wolsey and her partner Bryan Faulkner of Haverhill, John Kennedy III of Portland, ME, and Matt Kennedy and his wife Kate of Chandler, AZ. Brother of the late Joseph Kennedy and Mary Mondino. Also survived by 2 nieces and 3 nephews. Funeral Thursday, September 27 from the Dee Funeral Home of Concord, 27 Bedford St., CONCORD CENTER at 10 a.m., followed by a Funeral Mass in Holy Family Parish, Monument Square, Concord at 11 a.m. Interment Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, Concord. Visiting hours Wednesday 4-8. In lieu of flowers contributions in his memory may be made to David F. Woodin V.F.W. Post #10336, Scholarship Fund, c/o William Smith, Quartermaster, 1 Rickey Drive, Maynard, MA 01754. Army veteran W.W. II. For directions, obituary or guestbook please visit www.deefuneralhome.com Dee Funeral Home of Concord (978) 369-2030 Family owned since 1868

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Published by Boston Globe on Sep. 26, 2007.

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Jeanne Powell

September 28, 2007

Dear Myrt Jackie Dianne and all your wonderful family my family wish to extend our deepest sympathy to you all in the loss of husband, father and grandfather. I am so proud that you both have been in my life since childhood and I will allways treasure our memories of Johnny who was indeed a part of The Greatest Generation.
With Love Jeanne Powell

Mike Casey

September 26, 2007

Mr. Kennedy,
Sir, I didn't know you, but I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for our Country when you served in the U.S. Army during WW II and for being a member of the Greatest Generation. And to your family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

Monique Rousseau-Brown

September 26, 2007

With Our Deepest Sympathy to Myrtle and The Kennedy Family. All of our prayers and thoughts are with you on the passing of John Kennedy who was loved by all! You have always been like family to us and loved by all of The Rousseau's! We have so many treasured memories of family get-togethers! You have always been like an Aunt & Uncle to us all! With our deepest sympathy, Monique, Kenny, Kenny Jr., Joseph Roland Brown, and Ruth Rousseau.

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