Lorraine Augusta Kennedy

1918 - 2015

Lorraine Augusta Kennedy obituary, 1918-2015, Williamsburg, VA

BORN

1918

DIED

2015

FUNERAL HOME

Nelsen Funeral Home - Williamsburg

3785 Strawberry Plains Rd.

Williamsburg, Virginia

Lorraine Kennedy Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jun. 6, 2015.

WILLIAMSBURG - Lorraine Augusta Hansen Kennedy, 96, of Williamsburg, VA, passed away peacefully on June 6, 2015. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, and loyal friend. She was predeceased by her parents, William and Emma L. Hansen and her late husband, Leldon V. Kennedy. Lorraine was born and raised in the New York area and graduated from the Bridgeport School of Nursing, class of 1939. She moved to Texas in 1948 from Bridgeport, CT, where she lived until moving to Virginia in 1983, to live with her son and his family. She is survived by her son, Jim and his wife, Sharon; two granddaughters and five great-grandchildren who will miss her. A graveside service will be held on June 29 at 11am at Moore Memorial Garden Cemetery, 1219 N Davis Dr, Arlington, TX 76012. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to your favorite charity.

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June 21, 2015

dear jim and family I was sorry to hear about the loss of your mother you were blessed to have her for 96 years and you have been a great son in taking great care of you mother. cindie from sportclips

June 11, 2015

The Fun Bunch that meets once a month is really going to miss Lorraine
at our Wednesday luncheons. God Bless Lorraine - I'm glad I got to
know her. Mary Teague

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