Gail Kennedy

She was a 1956 graduate of Myers Park High School and went on to earn a degree from Queen’s College in Charlotte, N.C.

Gail is survived by her son, David Kennedy (Judi); daughter, Beth Wicker (Tom); sister, Pat Hunter;

grandchildren, Hunter Wicker, Kennedy Wicker and Jack Wicker; and many nieces and nephews.

Her life was centered around her family and friends. She married her love, Fred J. Kennedy, Jr. in 1960 and together they founded Boys Town of Charlotte which served underprivileged children in the Charlotte area. She was a loving, devoted wife until his passing in 1972.

She was most proud of her role as our mother and of a grandmother. She took this role very seriously and never waivered. Perhaps the greatest gifts of her life were her grandchildren. She loved spending time with them, laughing with them, and was their biggest fan.

She loved people, cooking, sweets, and all animals, especially her two grand dogs: Lulu and Georgie. They brought so much joy to her life as she did theirs. They will miss their “Maw” so much.

She loved the simple things in life; chatting with friends, taking naps, dog kisses, baking for friends, and just being there when someone needed a soft place to land or a shoulder to cry on. Above all else, she loved to laugh.

Her favorite place to visit was the Ocean Drive section of North Myrtle beach. She grew up spending many summers at their family beach house and developed a lifelong love of beach music and shagging. She never missed an S.O.S.

Gail will be remembered for her infectious smile and her ability to touch all she knew. She treasured time spent with her family and had a large circle of friends. Two close friends, Marcia Hurst and Vicki Swisher Block, were especially dear to her and helped the family with her care.

To know Gail was to love her. She had an unbelievable sweet soul and smile that loved and accepted everyone unconditionally. She was as beautiful on the inside as she was on the outside. She was

compassionate with a pure heart of gold. Her laughter, kindness, and love shown by her beautiful

heart will never be forgotten. She touched so many lives and showed so much kindness to people in private looking for no recognition or praise. We will never be able to count all the lives she touched. We are all better for having shared life with her.

God knows what He is doing, but down here we lost a wonderful woman who sang loudly, drove frightfully, lived generously, laughed quickly and loved deeply. She was our rock, our anchor, and our true North.

A celebration of life service will be head at a later date for all friends and family.

In lieu of flowers, please be kind to someone. Call a friend or relative you haven’t reached out to recently. Visit a nursing home resident (when allowed). Forgive someone. All acts of kindness are appreciated. This is how Gail lived her life every day.

For those who wish to donate, please consider the Humane Society of Charlotte

www.humanesocietyofcharlotte.org.