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Clyde Kennedy Obituary
LANCASTER: Clyde R. Kennedy, age 92, died in Lancaster, Ohio, on Sunday, March 1st, 2015. He was born on January 1, 1923, in Jeannette, Pennsylvania. He was a Sargent in the Army Corp. - Air Force Command, during WWII and the Korean Conflict. He was in the air Transport Command as a Radio Operator and served in the North Atlantic Area and in Africa. He enlisted on December 3rd, 1942 and was discharged on February 10th, 1946.
Clyde was a husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, son, brother, friend, and a kind soul who loved cats.
He is preceded by his beloved wife Dawn Kennedy; his son Erich Kennedy; his parents, Anna and Clarence Kennedy; brothers, Dale, Edwin, John and half-brother Russell and half-sister Thelma.
He is survived by daughters, Rebecca Wilkinson and Anita Kennedy; granddaughters, Heather Wilkinson and Katrina Peterseim, grandson Eli Peterseim and wife Mary; and great granddaughter Grace Balthaser. Larry Riehl was a dear friend to Clyde, much like a son, and there to the end.
Clyde's vast talents amazed many as he was an award winning display artist, master builder, storyteller, superb artist of oils/watercolors/pen and ink, and authored and published his memoirs titled "The Hard Surface Road". He was a graduate of the Columbus School of Art and Design, a private building contractor, and worked at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC.
Clyde and his wife Dawn built their log cabin home in West Rushville, Ohio that was so unique it was featured in Fine Home Building magazines along with other building books. Clyde was a hard worker who used his God given talents to the fullest degree. He believed in the father almighty and his son Jesus Christ to whom he has returned.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Fairhope Hospice & Palliative Care, Inc. Fairhope Therapy Dog Program and ASPCA 282 Sells Road, Lancaster, Ohio 43130
Graveside Services will be Thursday, March 5th at 1:00 PM, West Rushville Cemetery, Rushville, Ohio. With Pastor Matthew Richardson officiating. Military Honors will be provided by the Lancaster Veteran's Burial Detail.
Arrangements by Toothman Funeral Home, Jacobsburg, Ohio.
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Memories and Condolences
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Tamara Eslich
March 22, 2015
So very sorry to hear of Clydes passing
I had the pleasure of caring for him at The Inn at Fairfield village.Clyde was a special man and will be missed
Dallas Kennedy
March 3, 2015
Anita and Rebecca, please accept my condolences for your loss and also my apologies, as I will not be able to attend the funeral. We will all miss Uncle Clyde, the last of my father's brothers.
Amanda Smith
March 3, 2015
Clyde was a good man,person and a good friend when you got to know him. I will forever miss him playing bingo, it will not be the same again. I love you Clyde. Fly high.
Nicole Parsons
March 3, 2015
So sorry for your loss. I had the pleasure of taking care of Clyde at the inn at fairfield village. He was a great man!
Lowell and Carolyn Fisher
March 3, 2015
Rebecca and Anita, please disregard the former entry as I was having trouble with my IPad. We're saddened to hear of Clyde's death. He was a good friend and shared his talents with us and others. He will be missed.We're still in Florida d will miss the graveside service but we'll have you in our thoughts and prayers........Lowell and Carolyn Fisfer.
March 3, 2015
Anita, I'm so sorry about Clyde's passing. He was a sweet man and you were a good daughter. You're in my prayers. Susie (from Dr. Swearingens office)
March 3, 2015
Rebecca and Anita,
So sorry to hear of Clyde's death. We enjoyed his friendship and advice from his many skills. He will be missed. We are still in Florida and will miss his service. We will be thinking of all of you Thursday at 1PM.
Linda Godenschwager
March 3, 2015
Celebrating a life well lived. May your family and friends cherish your memories forever. R.I.P. Clyde you were such a dear sweet soul who made the world a special place for others.
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