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Joseph Kennedy Obituary
Joseph Edward Kennedy, 63, of West Haven, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at Yale-New Haven Hospital/St. Raphael's Campus with his family by his side. He was the beloved husband of Tracy Pevich Kennedy. Joseph was born in New Haven on May 20, 1955 and was the son of the late Thomas Robert and Edna Marion Berk Kennedy. Joe had worked as a mechanic at Kennedy's On-Site, LLC. for many years, where he especially loved fixing trucks and making people laugh. He was an amazing husband, loving father and grandfather and a special friend to all. Joe truly had a heart of gold and loved spending time with his family whom he loved unconditionally. Father of Deborah G. Rossi, James F. Kennedy, Jacqualin E. Schreyer (Devin) and Johanna R. Kennedy. Grandfather of Isabella Rossi, Angela Kennedy, Victoria Colon, Abigail Rossi, Vanessa Colon, Cameron Jackowski and the late Joseph Colon. Brother of Eileen Kennedy (Stanley) Paulauskas and William R. Kennedy. Son-in-law of Edmund and Jane Pevich. Brother-in-law of Danny and Terri Ciocca. Also survived by many nieces, nephews and "extended children".
The visiting hours will be Friday from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Avenue. Family and friends are invited to go directly to North Branford Congregational Church, 1680 Foxon Road, on Saturday morning at 10:00 for a funeral service. Interment will be private and at the convenience of the family. In lieu of sending flowers, Joe would rather you check your oil and call Kennedy's for service, memorial contributions may be made to North Branford Congregational Church, 1680 Foxon Road, North Branford, CT 06471. Tell your friends about us! And remember Joe Don't Tow! www.northhavenfuneral.com
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Donald
March 15, 2025
Gm. Joe Kennedy family another year has come but have not forgotten joe the was the best truck mechanic in westhaven.ct area if someone had any type of semi cat engines issue joe Kennedy was the man to go see still remember joe did road call service for ryder truckrental. North haven .ct & other local companies in the westhaven.ct area continue to rest in peace my friend j.kennedy donald. Cleveland.tn.
Donald
March 19, 2024
Hello my top notchTruck&trailer mechanic mr.jones Kennedy another year has passed but have not haven't forgotten about you. My brother/ mechanic friend I do remember one time on front ave westhaven.ct local construction company crane had broke down in the middle of the street and the owners of the crane couldn't it started and you just to be driving by and stopped and gotten crank started so they could out of the street if there any mechanic in westhaven that knew all about Cat engines you were the man to joe I remember the saying on the side of your sevice truck DONT TOW call joe. Continue R.I.P.. Donald.cleveland.tenn.
Donaldwhitted
March 15, 2023
Hello my friend j.kennedy another few years may have passed but didnt forget about you were the best truck mechical in the westhaven.ct. area contiue to rest in peace
Donald whitted
March 17, 2022
Hello my great friend j.kennedy your at home with are heavly father you help many people with truck broke down issues you are the best continue to rip donaldwhitted. Lakecity.ga.
Donald Whitted
March 29, 2021
Hello to joe kennedy family just seeing the passing of me. Joe remember when had his shop on frontage Rd westhaven. Very good truck mechanic in also remember when green color service call trucks did lot road call. For ryder truck rental. Marcus paper well know in westhaven. Rip joe. Donald whitted .lakecity.ga.
April 8, 2019
From all of Amtrak joe will be dearly missed he was a great man our condolences to his family and we will continue to do buisiness with Kennedy's.
Anna Bratz
March 28, 2019
I am so sorry, my condolences. Mr. Kennedy was a customer at a bank I used to work. He was always smiling, joking, and talking about his family. He was one of our favorites. I'm saddened to hear of his passing. My thoughts and prayers to the family at this difficult time...
Anna
Larry Strunck
March 23, 2019
Tracy my heart bleeds for you and your family. Joe touched so many lives in a positive way. He will be truly missed and he is resting peacefully in the arms of Jesus. God loves you and he takes care of people like Joe.
Nicole
March 22, 2019
Rest well Joe. ❤
Luke Izzo
March 22, 2019
I've only known Joe for a couple of months and he led me on a confirmation journey at the North Branford Congregational Church he has taught me lots of things about life and his stories he always had a sense of humor; thank you; rest easy
-Luke Izzo
mark Greg
March 22, 2019
that smile and bobbing we were always happy to see u we go back R.I.P. brother
Nina Schulz
March 21, 2019
You were always a great friend to me and I'll remember you with fond memories of your jokes and your contagious laughter. Rest in peace my long long time friend. You will be missed!
Larry Lazaroff
March 21, 2019
So sorry to learn of Joe's passing. Condolences to the family.
March 21, 2019
Rest In Peace Joe
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