Anna M. Kennedy Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Anna M. Kennedy was called home by her sweetheart and husband, Thomas, on Valentine’s Day and Ash Wednesday, February 14, 2018, just 6 days shy of her 95th birthday. Anne passed to the loving hands of Our Lord while in the loving care of the Hospice team at Middlesex Hospital. Anne was born in Ridgewood in Queens NY on February 20, 1923. Anne was known as a wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, mother-in-law, friend, a Scrabble Queen, and the writer of a dictionary. Some of Anne’s daily activities of late were watching the Mass, the Rosary and Jeopardy. She recently started painting and won a ribbon at last year’s Durham Fair. One of her claims to fame was a 100 point word during a Scrabble game on the beach in Hawaii. Anne enjoyed the weekly visits from Wesleyan students where she often beat them in Scrabble. She told them that she was older than their four ages combined. Anne looked forward to visits from her nephew Ray Brophy who faithfully brought her holy communion and of course played scrabble with her. Her family and Catholic faith were the center of Anne’s life. Anne is survived by her children, Thomas Kennedy and his wife Jean of Portsmouth NH, Brian Kennedy and his wife Kathy of Middletown, Tama Clark and her husband Joseph of Middletown, Kevin Kennedy and his wife Sharon of Old Saybrook, Dr. Rev. M’Ellen Kennedy and her husband Lance Thompson of Lincoln, VT & Steven Kennedy and his wife Pattie of Gallatin, TN. She is also survived by nine grandchildren, Christopher, Timothy, Brendon, Valerie, Danial, Ryan, Courtney Kennedy, Meghan Copeland, and Maura Donnelly along with four great grandchildren, many nieces & nephews and family friend, Fred Miller. She was predeceased by her husband, Thomas F. Kennedy Jr., and her son David Kennedy. She was the last survivor of her 9 siblings. Her family would like to thank the staff of One MacDonough Place in Middletown for providing a safe and supportive home for the last 5 years, with special recognition to her helper Stella. A Funeral Mass will be held at St. Pius X Church, Westfield Street, in Middletown on June 23, 2018 at 11:00 am with a reception immediately following. A private burial will be at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to: St. Pius X Church, 310 Westfield Street, Middletown, CT 06457

Anna M. Kennedy

February 20, 1923 - February 14, 2018