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Gail Kennedy Obituary
LIMA -- Gail passed peacefully Friday morning, July 29, 2022 surrounded by family. Survived by two sons; Timothy Bates of Lima, OH. and Gregory (Kristina) Bates of Saint James City, FL., four grandchildren; Cayla Bates, Kyle (Brittany) Latimer, Timothy (Anna) Bates Jr, and Michael Bates; four great grandchildren and two brothers; John (Irene) Ferrell, Wayne WV and David Ferrell, Morristown, TN.
She was preceded in death by both parents Richard & Mary Ferrell, husband William F. Kennedy, daughter in law Laura Bates, and 11 brothers and sisters.
Gail lived an active life with friends dancing, bowling, playing cards, and enjoyed listening to live music.
There will be a Celebration of life luncheon from Noon to 3pm on Thursday, August 4 at the Lima Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie #370, 800 West Robb Ave., Lima, OH. Please bring photos you would like to share if you have them.
Respectfully, the family requests no flowers but appreciates donations to your favorite charity in Gail's honor.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
for Gail Kennedy
5 Entries
bONNIE bOGART
July 27, 2023
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
mia lynch
April 4, 2023
Tim and Greg,
I just learned of Aunt Gail's passing. I have never used my Facebook account until now. I was a preschool administrator and avoided putting information on the account. I'm sorry for your loss. She was my only connection to my mother, her sister Betty. You just don't expect someone as lively as Gail to leave us so soon. She was a lovely lady and so nice. The first time I met her was when Tim was a baby. I was 16 visiting her parents in Kentucky and while I was there, she and your dad came for a visit. The next time I saw her was in 05, she found out I was living in Dayton, so she invited me to go with her to a family reunion in
WV that year. I really enjoyed being with her, she took me around introducing me to the other members of the family. We just seemed to connect right away. We stayed with Ruth, in Huntington and it was like a girls' sleepover. She and Ruth were only 6 years old than me.
We missed out on a lot not growing up together.
My heart is full of sorrow. Your cousin Mia Lynch
Lynn Griffin
August 25, 2022
With deepest sympathy, just found out about Gail´s passing. My prayers go out to the family you will be missed Gail.
Linda S Childs
August 4, 2022
Sorry to hear about your mom. I would see her sometimes at the Wapak Eagles dancing in a circle of ladies,while i was in another circle. or sometimes in the same circle. Prayers to all. Linda Childs
bonnie bogart
August 1, 2022
My deepest sympathy
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