WILLIAM KENNEDY Obituary

KENNEDY William F. Kennedy, age 85, passed away November 28, 2012. He was born in Attleboro, Massachusetts. Mr. Kennedy retired after 30 years of service with the US Navy as a Chief, after his military career he worked for civil service from 1972- 1999 and retired as a supervisor of Tech Reps. He was a member of the Fleet Reserve #91, Riverside Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite, Morocco Temple of the Shrine, and attended Island View Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife Theodoshia in 1998. Survivors include daughter, Stephany Holt (Alan), 2 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Funeral service will be held Monday, December 3, 2012 at 11:00 AM in the Chapel of Hardage-Giddens Rivermead Funeral Home, 127 Blanding Blvd. Orange Park, FL 32073 with Rev. Kevin Collison officiating. The family will receive friends from 3 to 5 PM Sunday at the funeral home. Entombment will be in Jacksonville Memory Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Haven Hospice Custead Care Center, 741 Blanding Blvd. Orange Park FL 32073. Post tributes at www.hardage-giddensrivermead.com Please Sign the Guestbook @ Jacksonville.com

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Published by Florida Times-Union on Dec. 1, 2012.

Memories and Condolences
for WILLIAM KENNEDY

10 Entries

Steve Bruce

December 7, 2012

I met Bill through the Florida Striders in 1989 shortly after I moved to Jacksonville. I recall how he reached out to be to make me feel welcome. We had numerous discussions over the years about Colorado, a place Bill and I both enjoyed visiting.

My thoughts and prayers are with Stephanie and other members of his family. May the peace of the Lord comfort you in your time of loss.

Robert Flynn

December 4, 2012

Chief Kennedy – smooth sailing – Flynn Rvah-7 AMS-2

Joe LaFon (RVAH-13, NAS-Sanford,)

December 4, 2012

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

December 3, 2012

Wild Bill ensured safe wings for many Naval Aviators and now he soars on golden wings. Prayers and blessings to you and the family from those you have trained, guided, mentored, and Naval Aviation as a whole.

God bless Oscar Kelsick USN Ret....

Robert Buckstein

December 2, 2012

Bill (Pops), We will miss you at the lake. It will not be the same. I will miss your smiling face and knowing that you were glad to see and talk to me just like we had known each other for all of our lifes. Steph, I hope you know that you are very dear to all of us too, and that we are here for you. I hope your sorrow passes fast and easy because you know that your Dad would not want you to be sad too long and to live and love as he did. Love The Buckstein family and the Haber family.

John Curtin

December 2, 2012

I was thinking about Bill and what came to mind was how they talk about coaches, saying how they touch so many lives. Bill was a coach and I wonder how many sailors lives Bill touched, how many young people did he influence? Some peole called Bill "Wild Bill" I think you could call him "Gentle Bill" he always ha that devilish smile on his face and he was always ready to help or have fun. We deployed together to Japan and Westpac, someof my fondest memories. What a great gut, what a friend. He loved people, he loved the Navy and He loved his country. Bill you lived a good life but we will missy ou my friend.
John W. Curtin Sr
Captain USN (ret.)
Stain

Stu Paul

December 2, 2012

Bill was 'in the Service' of the Navy and America, and not just when he was earning his way up to be a Chief, but also the long years he served as a TechRep helping us Marauders of VA-82 and all the other "No-Slack-in-Light-Attack" Sailors. What a great man! He helped countless people do their jobs and set and example for us all. "With-the-Greatest-Possible-Respect" - Stu Paul Captain-AMDO(ret)

Ken & Marie Bendy

December 1, 2012

Stephany,

You have our deepest sympathy. Bill was a great man and will be sorely missed by all who knew him. We have a lot of great memories of past Strider events with you and Bill. He was a professional's professional at his job and it was a pleasure to be associated with him doing my Navy years. God bless.

Ken & Marie

Roger McGaha AFCM(RET)

December 1, 2012

You will be missed my friend. May God bless and comfort your family.

December 1, 2012

HEY MR. BILL,
FAIR WINDS AND FOLLOWING SEAS !!!

DAVE BEBOUT
AFCM (RETIRED)
MIDDLEBURG, FLA

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