November 3, 1920 ~ April 3, 2015
Peacefully, surrounded by her family, at Christenson Village, Gibsons, BC, on Good Friday, April 3, 2015, Louise Agnes (née Ferris) Kenny, in her 95th year.
Louise is survived by James Martin Kenny, her loving husband of 69 years, her children Philip (Tess) of Vancouver, Mary of Sunshine Coast, BC, and Cathy (Scott) of Sechelt, BC; her grandchildren Jenna (Pat) of Ottawa, Michael of Sechelt, BC, and Sarah (Eli) of Gibsons, BC; her great-grandchildren Brook and Paige; and her special nephew and nieces Graeme, Geraldine (Don) and Janie. Also remembered by her special friends Robert and Lucky Lou, and family and friends too numerous to mention. Predeceased by her grandson Tommy Bennett (2010), her parents, and eight brothers and sisters as well as many loving friends and extended family.
Born in Owen Sound, Ontario on November 3, 1920, Louise spent much of her adult life in Windsor and London, Ontario before moving to the Sunshine Coast, BC, 10 years ago where she enjoyed being near the ocean and walking along the waterfront in Sechelt.
A devoutly spiritual woman, Louise spread love and comfort all the days of her life. She loved to gather family and friends to celebrate any occasion and enjoy her legendary culinary and hostess skills. Louise derived much joy from children, puppies and kittens for whom she had a special love. She suffered a broken heart when her grandson Tommy died five years ago.
Visitors were received at Devlin Funeral Home, 579 Seaview Road, Gibsons (604-886-9551) on Tuesday April 7, from 3pm to 6pm with prayers tentatively set for 4pm. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated in Our Lady of Lourdes Church on the Sechelt Indian Band Lands in Sechelt (on the waterfront) on Wednesday, April 8 at 9am followed by a reception. Private interment at a later date in St. Peter’s Cemetery, London, Ontario.
Louise’s family would like to express sincere thanks to the many people who made her final days comfortable, including staff, care workers and special friends at Christenson Village, St. Mary’s Hospital ER team, Dr. Frank Wildgrube, Fr. Vincent, Fr. Kiran and the Sunshine Coast Catholic community, Chaplain Ray, Fr. Vincent Van Zutphen, Kay, Lucky Lou, home support workers and palliative care nurses.
In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to your favourite children’s charity in Louise’s memory. Online condolences and guest book at O’Neil Funeral Home, London, 519-432-7136.