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John was born on Nov. 27, 1923, in Waldoboro, the son of William Kennedy and Grace Calderwood Kennedy.
He enjoyed doing many activities and being with his family. He was a devoted and loving husband to his wife, Virginia, for 65 years. He was a giving and caring father, grandfather and great-grandfather.
He was a graduate of Waldoboro High School. After which he served in the US Navy from 1942 to 1945 in the European and Pacific Theaters, where he earned the rank of petty officer. Kennedy had been chairman of the Waldoboro Planning Board, chairman of the Downeast Council, Boy Scouts of America, past director of the Waldoboro Chamber of Commerce, and past president of the Lions Club of Waldoboro. He served in the Businessman's Association in Farmington, was a director of the Farmington Lions Club; and was a corporator of the Franklin County Savings Bank. In Portland, he was director of Junior Achievement; a director of Community Counseling; president and director of the area Development Council of the Chamber of Commerce; the United Way Campaign; a director and Life Member of the Cumberland Lions Club and a corporator of the Former Maine Savings Bank. For 40 years, he was employed by Central Maine Power Co. He worked in Rockland, Waldoboro, Farmington and Portland, retiring as manager of the Southern Division.
Surviving are his wife, Virginia Pinkham Kennedy;, daughter Pam and her husband, Eugene Richardson; daughter-in-law Robin Kennedy Kiel; five grandchildren, Michelle Dennison, Julie Schmidt, Bo, Ty and Max Kennedy; six great-grandchildren; and a siste,r Arlene Baum, of St.. George. He was predeceased by his mother and father; and three brothers Harold, Arthur and Ronald Kennedy; his son, William Kennedy; and granddaughter Claire.
A graveside serve will be held for the family at a later date.
You are invited to share your condolences with the family by visiting their Book of Memories at www.hallfuneralhomes.com.
Arrangements are entrusted to Hall Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 949 Main St., Waldoboro, ME 04572.
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Betty Hills
May 23, 2011
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Geralyn Sturgeon
May 17, 2011
Mr. Kennedy interviewed me for my job at CMP Portland the Summer of 1971. I remember even now how he put me at ease and once working there he was always courteous. I was in a auto accident during my four years of employment there and he contacted my parents and asked how was I doing? He was one of a kind.
Rodney Winslow
May 17, 2011
I send my condolences to John's family. I allways liked John and had alot of respect for him.He was a great Manager at CMP.I will allways remember John.
Sue & Harold Larrabee
May 17, 2011
John always had a warm smile and friendly hug whenever you ran into him around town. He will be deeply missed. Virginia please accept our heart felt condolences he was a wonderful husband.
May 17, 2011
We are sorry for your loss. Love Tammie and Gail Terison
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