Lydia Kenmore

Lydia Kenmore passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Saturday January 29, 2022. She was born in New Britain, CT on April 30,1924, the youngest of six children, to Peter and Helen Chernowski. Lydia had to leave school at a young age to help support her family during the depression. She worked at a slip factory in New Britain sewing parachutes for the war effort until her marriage to Bob Kenmore. They purchased a home in West Hartford in 1959 and she lived there until her passing. Lydia worked at The Maple Hill Restaurant and The Leather King retail store in West Hartford Center, until her retirement in 1990. Lydia leaves behind her daughter Robin and son-in-law Ernie Maggi with whom she resided with for 31 years. She also leaves her four grandchildren, Michael, Mary, Conner and Samantha Maggi, as well as 3 great grandchildren. Arrangements are private through Rose Hill Cemetery Rocky Hill.