Kennedy, Thomas Michael
Thomas Michael Kennedy, 66 , died 04/25/08 in Hackettstown Regional Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJ. Thomas lived in Independence Township, NJ for 10 years coming from Chicago, IL and was born in Chicago, IL on 06/21/41.
Husband/Wife of: N/A
Son/Daughter of: late James and Elizabeth Staunton Kennedy
Survived By: 5 Brothers-James & Fortune, Lecanto, FL; John & Mary Ann, Sun City West, AZ; Robert & Marsha, Elkhorn, WI; Henry & Janet, Round Rock, TX; Kevin & Beverly, Tacoma, WA
6 Sisters-Elizabeth La Grua, Staunton, VA; Patricia & Arthur Vernino, Leesburg, FL; Kathleen & Ernest Kemnetz, Arlington Heights, IL; Mary & James Haas, Chicago, IL; Romana & David Cole, Portland, OR; Eileen, Greensboro, NC
1 Special Sister-Joan Hiromasa, Kailua-Kona, HI
Numerous nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews
Occupation: Thomas taught grade school in Iowa. He attended Quigley Preparatory Seminary, Chicago, IL and Holy Cross Seminary, La Crosse, Wisconsin and graduated from Loras College, Dubuque, Iowa.
Veteran Info: N/A
Additional Information: He loved gardening and classical music and was an active member of the Knights of Columbus Joyce Kilmer Council # 2483 and of Church Of The Assumption in Hackettstown, NJ. One of Tom's great joys was sitting in the window of his second floor apartment watching the seasons change and listening to the singing of the birds. While in his twenties, Mr. Kennedy was stricken with a brain tumor which left him severly disabled for the rest of his life. He bore his afflictions with grace and good humor and had many friends.
Visitation: None scheduled
Services: Mass on Saturday, May 10, 2008, 11:00 AM- St. Mary's Church Of The Assumption, 305 High St., Hackettstown, NJ 07840
In Lieu of Flowers: Memorial donations may be made to St. Mary's Church.
Interment: Private