It is with heavy hearts that the families of Kevin Kennedy Sr, announce his passing at the Rufus Guinchard Health Centre in Port Saunders on Thursday, January 12th, 2017, in his 89 year. Leaving to mourn with fond and loving memories his wife Julia Mary nee Jenneaux; his children: daughters Gertrude Hynes (Eric), and Sylvia Hynes (Roy); sons Joseph (Elizabeth), Donald (Juanita), Kevin (Darlene), David (Delores), Phillip, Robert and Jeffrey; his grandchildren Jason, Tim, Donald Jr, Logan, Shane, Shannon, Shaunda, Shawn, Crystal, Darren, Morgan, Grant, Barry, Matthew, Natasha, Damien, Jenny, Dominic, Phillip Jr, Randy, Courtney, Krista, and Melissa; his great-grandchildren Jade, Hannah, Riley, Jaxson, Sophia, Chase, Grace, Shane, Joshua, Brianna, Keithan, Christopher, London, Reagan, Bryce, Taryn, Noah, Alyssa, Brailee, Lily, and Amie; his siblings Selina, Annette, Clarice, Rosemary, Dorothy, Margaret, Ann, and brother Peter Kennedy; step-sisters Francis White, and Alma Johnson, and step-brother Joseph White. Kevin was predeceased by his son Barry, grandson Joshua, parents Peter Kennedy and Gertrude Coles Kennedy, sister Martha Dobbin, brothers Leo Kennedy, and Cliff Kennedy, step-sisters / brothers Millage White, Ina Plowman, and Loretta Alexander. Also leaving to mourn a large number of nieces, nephews, other relatives, extended family and friends. The family received friends at St Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church in Port Saunders on Saturday, January 14th and Sunday, January 15th from where also the funeral Mass of Christian Burial was held on Monday, January 16th at 10:30 a.m. with Father Raj, officiating, and keeping with Kevin’s wishes cremation to follow. In lieu of flowers donations can be made in Kevin’s memory to the Rufus Guinchard Health Centre through jbk.keppel@gmail.com. To sign the guest book or send a message of condolence please visit our web page at www.parsonsfuneralhome. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Parsons Funeral Home & Chapel 63 North Main Street, Deer Lake.