Photo courtesy of Edward J. Petner Funeral Home, LTD
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Oct 30, 1944 – Oct 10, 2019 (Age 74)
KENNEDY
John W. (Jack) 74, passed away on Saturday October 5, 2019. Born in Trenton, NJ and resided in Yardley, PA. He was a graduate of Pennsbury High School, Bryant & Stratton (Boston) and New Hampshire University. He was the Owner and President of J.W. Kennedy Fire Protection, involved with many organizations and sat on many boards in the fire safety industry during his career. He was a devoted member of the Special Forces Association, Chapter 19. John was a lifelong firefighter with the Yardley Makefield Township Fire Department. He also taught fire science and was a long time instructor with Texas A&M Fire School.
In addition to his wife, Barbara Kennedy, John is survived by his loving children Michael Kennedy (Megan) and Jacquelyn Ramo (Christo); his grandchildren Michael, Megan,Margaret and the late Angel Kennedy, Joseph and Nicholas Marchione and Jonathan Ramo.
A celebration of Life will be held on October 11, 2019 at St. Andrew’s Church, 81 Swamp Road, Newtown, PA 18940. Viewing 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. with mass immediately following.
Interment Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery(Trenton,N.J.)
Donations, in lieu of flowers can be made via check to: Task Force Dagger Foundation, 12655 North Central Expressway, Suite 330, Dallas, TX 75243
ARRANGEMENTS by THE EDWARD J. PETNER FUNERAL HOME (family owned and operated)
Read MoreRemembering Jack on what would have been his 77th birthday, and still missing him so much.
Dee
October 30, 2021
No matter how long I live, i will never forget Jack, and I will never stop missing him. Rest in peace, my love, until we meet again on the other side, I hope Tigger and Zoey are there with you, keeping you company.
Diana L Baker
October 03, 2021
Sorry, I meant 76th birthday.
Dee
October 30, 2020
Just thinking about and remembering Jack on what would have been his 78th birthday.
Dee
Dee
October 30, 2020
Memorial Day - a time to remember those we've lost. Jack may be gone, but he'll never be forgotten. I will love him always.
Dee
May 25, 2020 | Significant Other
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Connie&Tom Conway
October 15, 2019 | Hampton, NH | Friend
I'm so sorry to hear of Jacks passing.. I just found out. Jack was a great person and a friend he would come into my print shop and we would chat and solve life's problems. I'm very saddened today to hear of this. My prayers and thoughts to his family and friends. I will never forget Jack he is one of the good ones.. God Bless you Jack!!!
Kurt Wecker
October 15, 2019 | Newtown, PA
To the Family of Jack:
Please accept our sincerest sympathy in the loss of your beloved husband and family member. May the many happy memories you shared help you through this most difficult time. Again, condolences. His former neighbor from East Trenton, Ray Stout.
Ray and Mary Stout
October 13, 2019 | Hamilton Township, NJ
Jack and I were classmates at Pennsbury High School in Yardley. Always a big smile, always a positive remark, every time a grand hug. We corresponded over the last year by e-mail, where I got to know the depth of his compassion and intelligence. So glad to have known him.
Donna Rhodes Emerson
Petaluma, California
October 13, 2019
