Born in Buchans November 9, 1939, passed away peacefully after a long illness with her husband Merrill, son Charles, and daughter-in-law Joan and sister Marilyn by her side. Anita was 69 and enjoyed life to its fullest. Her much loved and respected parents predeceased her. Anita’s father, Jack Kennedy, in March, 1984 and mother, Maude Helen (Parsons) Kennedy, in April, 1995. Predeceased by her precious little Angel daughter, Lisa Marie Veitch on October 9, 2005, as well as, brother John Jr., sister Marjorie (Wayne) Brandt and nephew Johnny Kennedy. Left to celebrate her life are her much cherished sons: Philip (Joan, who has always been as close as a daughter to Anita); and Charles, residing in Toronto., ON., their father Charlie (Vicki) Veitch, and her precious grandsons: Brian and Graham; brothers: Lew (Helga); Gerry (Susie); David (Cynthia); sisters: Joan (Howie) Chase; Elizabeth Kennedy and Marilyn (Jim Cuming); three step-children: Stephen (Wanda) Belanger; Anne (Jerry) Collins and Lise (Craig) Squires; four wonderful step-grandchildren: Jay and Alex Collins, Claire and Christopher Belanger; sister-in-law Jocelyne Belanger, Mtl.; brother-in-law Paul Belanger, Cobourg, ON., nieces, nephews, and many other relatives and friends, as well as, members of the CWL. Cremation has taken place. Visitation at Carnell’s Funeral Home, 329 Freshwater Road, St. John’s, on Friday from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Mass will take place on Saturday, September 12, 2009 at 9:30 a.m. from St. Thomas of Villa Nova. Interment to follow at St. Thomas of Villa Nova Cemetery in Topsail, CBS. Reception at Woodstock Inn following the Interment. Flowers gratefully declined. Donations in her memory may be made to the Dr. H. Bliss Murphy Cancer Center or to a charity of choice. A special thank you to Drs. Elizabeth Callahan and Dr. Jehan Siddiqui and Palliative Care. To send a message of condolence or to sign the memorial guest book, please visit www.carnells.com Another gentle soul gone to rest. Rest peacefully.