Esther M. Kennedy

Esther M. Kennedy formerly of Burlington; 79 Westford Esther M. (Patturelli) Kennedy, passed away after a long illness at the Genesis Westford House in Westford on Monday morning, September 22, 2008. The wife of the late Robert T. Kennedy, she was 79 years old. Esther was born in Boston. She was one of six children born to Italian immigrants, the late Fernando and Concetta Patturelli. She grew up in Medford and was a graduate of St. Clement's High School in Somerville. She married her husband, Bob and they eventually settled in Burlington where they raised their five children. Esther was a loving and supportive wife, mother, and grandmother. She worked with her husband and her son Henry running their own business, called Kennedy Professional Supplies, which they founded in 1968. They worked hard to grow the business, which started in Framingham, and then moved to Woburn, Burlington, and finally Westford. In her retirement years, Esther and Bob would travel back and forth to Orange Blossom Garden in Florida, where they enjoyed spending the winters. Esther enjoyed traveling, going to Bingo and playing cards. She was a loving mother, who was always on the sidelines of her children's sporting events cheering them on. She enjoyed attending the many socials, activities and fundraisers held at the Burlington Knights of Columbus. Esther enjoyed the time spent her family and friends and will be lovingly remembered. Esther is the beloved wife of the late Robert T. Kennedy. She is he loving mother of Teresa A. Jones of Townsend, Robert T. Kennedy, Jr. and his wife Deborah of Townsend, James J. Kennedy of Chelmsford, Edward D. Kennedy of Westford, and the late Henry Kennedy. She is the sister of the late Henry, Carlo, Fred, Ernest & Joseph Patturelli. She is the sister-in-law of Mary Flemming of Fitchburg and Jeanne Horton of CA. Esther is also survived by 12 grandchildren. KENNEDY Funeral from the Edward V. Sullivan Funeral Home, 43 Winn St., BURLINGTON (Exit 34 off Rt. 128, Woburn side) on Thursday, September 25 at 9 a.m. Followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Margaret's Church, 111 Winn St., Burlington at 10 a.m. Visiting hours Wednesday 4-8 p.m. Interment in Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Burlington. Memorials in Esther's name may be made to the Jimmy Fund, 10 Brookline Place West, 6th Floor, Brookline, MA 02445-7226 www.dana-farber.org or Make-A-Wish Foundation, One Bulfinch Place, 2nd Floor, Boston, MA 02114 www.mass.wish.org