Mary Helen Kennedy 86 of Frankfort, IN, died at 8:40 p.m. July 28, 2010 at Clinton Health and Rehabilitation Center. Born January 2, 1924 to the late John W. & Matilda J. (Nugent) Childress. Mrs. Kennedy was a 1942 graduate of Frankfort High School and was a lifelong Frankfort resident. She worked at Mallory Timers for 24 years, retiring in 1989. Her memberships include; First Christian Church, American Legion Auxiliary, Ladies of the Moose and Moose Heart in Illinois.
Graveside services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 31, 2010 at Bunnell Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to Moose Charities, 155 S. International Dr., Mooseheart, IL 60539-1100 or at moosecharities.org.
2 Sons: Michael Kennedy of Sandy, OR and Kevin (Angie) Kennedy of Portland, OR
Daughter: Marsha Salyer of Nineveh, IN
Daughter-in-Law: Diana Kennedy of Frankfort
5 Grandchildren, Lt. Kristofer Kennedy, U. S. Navy, Michael Kennedy, USN Sebees, Keely Leach of Frankfort, Amber (Ed) Russell of Frankfort, and James Michael Kennedy of Portland, OR
8 Great Grandchildren
She was preceded in death by son, Patrick Kennedy on May 26, 2006.
We are so sorry about your Mom. Chene, Cadin and I loved her so much. She was always there with great advice for me when she felt I needed some encouragement when we lived next door to her at 4 Seasons. One Easter I had hidden the boys Easter Eggs out side and went in to wake them, by the time we got back out there another Easter Bunny had stepped out their back door and added to what I had for them, then hid behind the door and watched them I could see her laughing as she watched find all of their treasures. She will be missed.
She was a very wonderful lady to have known and worked with. She was a lot of fun once you got to know her. I will never forget her as long as I live, because when I was expecting my second child, she gave me the name to which my son carries to this day. My condolences go out to the boys, Marsha, and Diane. She will be missed very much.
So sorry to hear of Mary’s passing. She was such a special lady who LOVED her friends and family so much. I know that she is happy and healthy now and not suffering. The last time that I did her hair was when her health had started to deteriate, and she was not a very happy person about not feeling well. She told me that she had always been healthy, and this not feeling well was really making her mad!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and I can hear her say it now, and it makes me chuckle because she was such a spunky lady. We really thought a lot of here and pray for all her family.