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Geraldine Kennedy Obituary
Ashburnham
Geraldine Mary (Gettens) Kennedy, 82, died Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center in Boston after an illness.
Geraldine leaves her husband, Francis Kennedy: two sons, Joseph Kennedy and Michael Kennedy and his wife Roxanne Rooney-Kennedy all of Athol; two step-grandsons, Steven Rooney and Robert Rooney; one step-great granddaughter, Briar Rooney and three very special lifelong friends, Donna Devens, Gail Aikey and Annie Erickson.
She was born in Gardner, a daughter of the late Herbert and Josephine (Walsh) Gettens.
She graduated from Fitchburg High School. She worked for the U.S. Postal Service first as a carrier and then as a clerk for 40 years.
She enjoyed playing cards, bingo, going to the casino, going out to dinner and her friends. Geraldine loved to travel, she had gone to Europe traveling to Ireland, France and several other countries. She also loved going to the beach, Nevel's lighthouse and cruises to Bermuda.
She will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. in Holy Rosary Church, Nichols Street, Gardner, MA. Burial will follow in St. John's Cemetery, (RT68) West Street, Gardner. Calling hours will be held on Tuesday, August 24, 2021 from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. in the Lamoreux-Smith & Poliks Chapel of the Mack Family Funeral Homes, 105 Central Street, Gardner, MA 01440.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial contributions be made in her memory to the Ronald McDonald House Charities of SouthWest Virginia, 2224 SE Jefferson Street, Roanoke, VA 24014 or at rmhc-swva.org
Kevin J. Mack and Walter C. Taylor funeral directors.
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patsy mollica
July 28, 2022
~I often thought of Gerry over this past year, she really was the kindest of people, and was a great
friend for many years to our entire family~ Sorry to all her family who must miss her terribly
Patsy Vandesteen Mollica
Richard Tienhaara
August 23, 2021
Geraldine with out a doubt one of our best classmates class of 57 FHS new this lovely lady from 3rd grade at Homer always with her two best friends Donna and Gail she will be dearly missed my condolences to her whole family Richie T
Don & Paula Stebbins
August 21, 2021
Thoughts go out to Fran and children over your loss. jerry meant a lot to our mom and family for over 60 Years. Thoughts and prayers to all for your loss
Scott Hebert & Staff of the Lamoureux Fletcher Community Funeral Home
August 21, 2021
Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.
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