Owen David KENNEDY

KENNEDY - Owen David On July 17, 2013 Owen Kennedy passed away as a result of a massive coronary suffered two days earlier at his home in Berwick by the Lake. He is predeceased by his wife Betty Kennedy and youngest son Bruce. Owen leaves behind three surviving children: David, Robert and Deirdre Kennedy. also he leaves five grandchildren: Christine, Owen, Michelle, Emily and Scott Kennedy. The family would like to thank the people at Berwick for their professional, courteous and helpful response in our time of need. We'd also like to thank the kind doctors, nurses and staff at Nanaimo General Hospital, especially those involved in the Trauma Ward and those working the Palliative Care Unit. When it became obvious Dad would not make it, these people offered comfort to both our father and us. these, the people at First Memorial Funeral Services, Krog and Company and Marjorie Boggis, all these have helped guide us along the red tape and it is sincerely appreciated. There have been many others and except tor three there are too many to name. The three are: Johanne Laliberte, friend and family, thank you so much for being there: Dr. Derek Poteryko, Dad's physician. Your comfort and reassurance sustained us: and Irene Bomhof, close friend of dad's. you reminded the family of just how much our father touched the lives of others. It is because of his involvement with all those around him we extend an open invitation to celebrate the life of Owen Kennedy. The service will be held at First Memorial Funeral Chapel, 1720 Bowen Road, Nanaimo, on Saturday August 3, 2013 from 10:00am to noon. Owen served his country in both WWII and the Korean conflict. Dad divided time between the army, navy and air force. Later he worked for Fisheries and Oceans as a marine biologist for a number of years. He served his community as district representative for Cedar and later as alderman for the City of Nanaimo. His later years have been filled with countless causes. A loving father who led by example, Owen died still doing what he loved, leading and helping people; he was 86. First Memorial Nanaimo 250-754-8333




This obituary was originally published in the Nanaimo Daily News and Harbour City Star (Nanaimo, BC).