She was born April 18, 1928 in Kittanning, PA, and lived most of her life in Canton. Wilma attended Grace United Methodist Church, North Canton where she was active in the Prayer Shawl Ministry. She loved to travel, and enjoyed baking, cooking, and jigsaw puzzles.
She was preceded in death by her husband Ray Kennedy in 1999; and daughter, Marlyn Kennedy Zerby in 2009. She is survived by her children, Dottie (Layne) Davis, Ressie (Kathy) Kennedy, Rosemary (Ronnie) Ault, Jeffrey (Cindy) Kennedy, Jim (Lisa) Kennedy, Todd Kennedy, and Eric (Rebekah) Kennedy; 21 grandchildren; and 32 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00am on Monday in the Karlo-Libby Funeral Home. Interment will be in Sunset Hills Burial Park. Friends may call from 6-8pm on Sunday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association.