Marguerite Kennedy

Marguerite Kennedy obituary, Allentown, PA

Marguerite Kennedy

Marguerite Kennedy Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jun. 13, 2016.
Marguerite (Hildt) Kennedy, 97, of Tel Hai Retirement Community, Honey Brook, died on June 8, 2016 at home. She was a former resident of Allentown and Ardmore. She was the daughter of the late Rev. Henry E. and Estella (Meads) Hildt, and the wife of the late Robert H. Kennedy. A graduate of Kutztown State Teachers' College (now Kutztown University), she worked as a public school teacher and as a nurse's aide. She was a long-time member of Zion Evangelical Congregational Church, Allentown, and later of Grace Chapel, Havertown. Survivors: She is survived by a daughter, Roberta Dimick of Gap; a son, the Rev. Dr. Glenn Kennedy of Lockwood, NY; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Another son, Scott, predeceased her. Services: For the full obituary, including information about services and memorial donations, please visit shiveryfuneralhome.com.

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