Obituary of Iva Lorraine Kennedy

Mrs. Iva Adams Kennedy, 82, formerly of Aldrich Ave Auburn (Owasco), passed away Monday April 18, 2016, surrounded by her family at the Huntington Living Center, Waterloo, NY; where she has resided for the past year, receiving the best of care from a professional, kind and caring community. A native of Auburn, she was one of twenty children of George and Florence Seamans Adams. A graduate of Auburn High School. She loved being with her family, children, grandchildren . She always enjoyed gardening, her crafts and was a great supporter of the Auburn Doubledays. Her husband Robert Kennedy passed away in 2012 surviving are their children: Robert C. Kennedy (Lolly), Pennellville, Timothy J. Kennedy (Donna) Auburn, Debra J. Cameron (Greg) Auburn, Jeffrey S. Kennedy (Debbie) Union Springs,Dennis W. Kennedy (Kathleen) Auburn Denise Baxter (Jim) Rhode Island, Frederick E. Kennedy (Pansy) Cayuga, Donna J. Tumber (Scott) Auburn. Thirteen grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren ; a brother David Adams (Cheryl) Weedsport, many nieces, nephews and cousins. She was pre deceased by her parents and eighteen siblings. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11 am Friday April 22, 2016 in St. Mary’s Church, Auburn with the Reverend Frank J. Lioi, Pastor, as celebrant. Interment will be in St. Joseph’s Cemetery. Calling hours will be held from 4 to 7 pm Thursday April 21, at Farrell’s Funeral Service, Inc 84 South ST Auburn NY. The omission of flowers is suggested, with memorials to the Hungtington Living Center, SNU, 369 East Main ST Waterloo NY 13165-1654 Her family wishes to thank the staff at Huntington for all the kindness and care Iva received.