Roy G Kennedy

Kennedy - It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Uncle Roy on January 20, 2013 at River Heights Lodge at the age of 100 years. Roy was born in White Bear, Saskatchewan born on September 18, 1912.

Roy is survived by several nieces and nephews and their families; sisters in law Molly Todd (Gordon), Betty Sattler, and Helen Kennedy; brothers in law Pete, Jack (Marie), and Walter Sattler. He is predeceased by his wife Betty; his parents Christy and Anne Kennedy; brothers Milton, Art, Gilford, John, Gordon, and Walter (in infancy); sisters Beatrice and May (in infancy).

Roy was born September 18, 1912 to Chris and Anne Kennedy at White Bear, Saskatchewan. He worked on the ranch and farm at Kyle until he was 18. In 1931 his Dad, uncle Burn, brother Art, and he went up to North Battleford where Art and Dad each bought a quarter of land at Sandwith. We went back to Kyle, then in 1932 moved to Sandwith. He worked for farmers until 1942 when he joined the Army. He was a cook and was stationed in Scotland, England, Belgium, France, Holland, North Africa, and Italy. When the war ended in 1945 he was sent to Germany until 1946 when he returned home. When he returned home he and Betty went farming. They farmed at Shell Lake, Bormuth, and Austin Manitoba. He sold the farm at Austin and moved to Langley BC where they had a café. In 1965 they moved back to Saskatchewan where he worked for the Department of Highways. When he retired they moved back to BC. While there the vacationed in Hawaii four different years. In 1995 they moved back to good old North Battleford, Saskatchewan where he resided until his passing.

The Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, January 26, 2013 from Sallows and McDonald - Wilson and Zehner Funeral Home with Pastor Len Beaucage officiating. Music ministry was by Mrs. Junice Headley as organist and Dave Tupling as soloist. Legion Rites will be given by the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #70, led by Comrade John Welykochy. Honorary pallbearers are: All those who shared in his life. Pallbearers are: Darcy Loewen, Jason Loewen, Craig Gagne, Dean Gagne, Jim Eppen, and Herb Kennedy. Interment will take place at the Veteran’s Section, Woodlawn Memorial Gardens. If friends so desire, donations in Roy’s memory may be made to River Heights Lodge Auxiliary (2001-99th Street, North Battleford, S9A 0S3) or the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Saskatchewan.

The Fallen Limb

A limb has fallen from the family tree.

I keep hearing a voice that says, "Grieve not for me.

Remember the best times, the laughter, the song.

The good life I lived while I was strong.

Continue my heritage, I'm counting on you.

Keep smiling and surely the sun will shine through.

My mind is at ease, my soul is at rest.

Remembering all, how I truly was blessed.

Continue traditions, no matter how small.

Go on with your life, don't worry about falls

I miss you all dearly, so keep up your chin.

Until the day comes we're together again.

Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Kristeen Thiessen of Sallows and McDonald - Wilson and Zehner Funeral Home, North Battleford. 445-2418