Elizabeth Kennedy Uplinger passed peacefully at Kaiser Hospital Santa Clara on the afternoon of June 20, 2019. She was born Elizabeth Kennedy on Feb 8, 1936 in Limerick Ireland. Her parents were Christopher and Agnes Kennedy. She was the second youngest of 6 girls, and grew up in an historical house.
Growing up, her best subjects were the Irish language and writing. She also loved saying her prayers and singing in the choir. After working for several businesses, she emigrated to America in 1957. Her first job in America was selling designer clothes at the top department store I. Magnin.
On June 5, 1965 she married William Uplinger in Los Angeles. William worked in aerospace in the San Francisco Bay Area until he retired. They had 3 children: Moira, Brendan, and Andrew. The family has lived in Cupertino for over 50 years. She loved her prayers, singing, cooking, flower arrangement, and traveling. She is survived by her husband William, 3 children, a sister in Oregon and 3 sisters in Limerick, Ireland.