Helen E. Kennedy

Kennedy HelenHelen E. Kennedy, 95 of Punxsutawney, passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at Punxsutawney Area Hospital.

Mrs. Kennedy was born February 19, 1920 in Summerville, a daughter of the late Samuel E. and Minna Mae (Alcorn) Ballentine.

Helen is preceded in death by her husband Ronald V. Kennedy, Sr.

She was a member of Grange Church of God.

Helen was the last surviving member of her family.

She was a lifelong member of ReAct, loved bowling, word search puzzles, a very intuitive business woman and a gifted poet.

She is survived by her son; Ronald V. Kennedy, Jr. and wife Aleyda of Florida, daughters; Patty Pifer and Sally Travis and boyfriend; Gordon Schaberl all of Punxsutawney, seven grandchildren, seventeen great -grandchildren, a great-great-granddaughter; Alyssa and two step great-great grandchildren. In addition to her husband Ronald, she is preceded in death by her grandchildren; Stacey (Travis) Blake, Toby Travis, brothers; Henry, Richard & Theodore Ballentine and sisters; Iva “Dolly”, Jessie, Susannah, Jean and Ethel “Bill”.

Friends will be received from 1 -3 pm Saturday, September 5, at the McCabe Funeral Home in Punxsutawney where a funerl service will be held at 3 pm with Pastor Janis Bracken officiating. Interment is private.

Online condolences may be sent to McCabe Funeral Home.


Copyright © 2024 EYT Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved. Any copying, redistribution or retransmission of the contents of this service without the express written consent of EYT Media Group, Inc. is expressly prohibited.

Comments are temporarily closed. A new and improved comments section will be added soon.