Beatrice Kennedy
July 9, 2013
Beatrice M. (MacInnis) Kennedy, 91, passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2013 at Beverly Hospital following a brief illness. Bea was the loving wife of the late Thomas F. Kennedy, Sr., whom she married on Oct. 30, 1945. Born in Cambridge on Dec. 21, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Chester and Harriet MacInnis. Bea was a resident of Danvers for the past 57 years. She graduated from Lynn English High School, Class of 1939. Bea worked at General Electric in Lynn and after her marriage raised four children. She was a longtime member of the Needlecraft Guild. Surviving her are two sons, Donald and his wife Jacqueline of Danvers and Kevin and his wife Mary of New York, a daughter, Patricia of Danvers, three grandson, Brendan and Daniel of New Hampshire, and Conor of California, three great grandsons, Joshua, Jeremy, and Elijah, all of New Hampshire, a brother, Rayburn MacInnis of Lynn, a sister, Virginia Dressler of Pennsylvania, and several nieces and nephews. She was the mother of the late Thomas F. Kennedy, Jr. Her Funeral Service will be Friday, July 12, 2013 at 11AM in C.R. Lyons & Sons, Funeral Directors, 28 Elm St., Danvers Square. Burial will follow in St. Mary Cemetery, Lynn. Relatives and friends are invited. Visiting hours are Thursday from 6-8PM in the funeral home.
To the family of Bea Kennedy, My deepest sympathy to all of you at this time. Bea was a sweet soul and always had a smile. She loved her family dearly and would always inquire about my children and what they might be up to. Always modest, she would shyly show a completed needlework piece, usually made as a gift for someone else. It would be thoughtfully and beautifully done. Although she had been unable to attend meetings in the recent years, I often thought of her, and during a phone call to check in, she made light of her confinement and turned the conversation away from herself and onto me and my family. What a lady ! She will be greatly missed. Peace to you all at this sad time. Heidi Lee President / Essex County Needlecraft Guild
Was researching a sewn item found today by my sister at a flea market here in NH an it was sewn by Beatrice Kennedy. Had a typed card with it stating the item was made at Spanish American war building it is now Marblehead senior day center. it is approx. 8 x 11 inches color cross stich. We are interested in getting this pc back to family if they so wish. Please let us know…my email is Kathleen77@comcast.net……rest in peace Beatrice… Kathleen Dempsey 186 lower ridge road loudon nh 03307