Betty L. Kennedy

NORTH SEWICKLEY TOWNSHIP

Betty L. Kennedy, 72, of North Sewickley Township, passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2018 while under the compassionate care of Good Samaritan Hospice, Beaver. She was born April 30, 1945 in New Brighton, daughter of the late James and Mildred (Bubenheim) Frantz. Betty retired from the Walmart Vision Center.

She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Betty was a beautiful soul who quickly befriended anyone with whom she talked. It was easy to love her because she was simply a kind and caring person. She was a member of Mt. Olive Lutheran Church, Chippewa Township.

In addition to her parents, Betty was preceded in death by an infant grandson; Shawn Kennedy.

She is survived by her loving and devoted husband, with whom she would have celebrated 55 years of marriage this May fifteenth, David H. Kennedy; two sons: David H. Kennedy, Jr. and his partner Steve Grodnitzky, Annapolis, MD; Michael Paul Kennedy and is wife Lisa, Etters, PA; five grandchildren; Carolyn, Kate, Mikaylah, Aubrey and Kyla; one brother and sister-in-law: Harry and Carol Frantz, Tampa, FL; two sisters and brothers-in-law: Patricia (Larry) Stretch, New Sewickley Township; and Dorothy (Rev. Dr. Thomas “T”) Scott, Evanston, IL.

Friends will be received on Thursday, January 11, 2018 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. in the SAUL-GABAUER FUNERAL HOME, INC., 273 Route 68, Rochester (GPS 848 Sunflower Road adjacent to Sylvania Hills Memorial Park Mausoleum). Her funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Friday, January 12, 2018 in the funeral home with entombment to follow.

Special thanks are extended to the staff of Good Samaritan Hospice for their kind and compassionate care. If desired, memorial contributions may be directed to Good Samaritan Hospice, Heritage Valley Beaver Unit, 1000 Dutch Ridge Road, Beaver, PA 15009. On line condolences may be offered at www.saul-gabauer.com