Daphne Phoebe Kennedy

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It is with great sadness and much love, that we say goodbye to our beloved beautiful mother, grandmother, great grandmother, Daphne P. Kennedy, born on July 6, 1932, her well lived life of 92 years on Earth was done, she passed peacefully into eternal rest on August 19, 2024.

Mom is predeceased by her husband Herbert S. Kennedy of 63 years. Her mother and father Gladys (LeDrew) Walter Coombs; her mother-in-law Violet (Bishop); her father-in-law Samuel Kennedy; her sisters Evelyn Martin (Gordon), Audrey Dines (Jim), Shirley Norman (Frank), Rose Spurrell (Clyde); her brother Eric Coombs; her sisters-in-law Joan Gillard (Earl), Vera Buck (John), Gerturde Kennedy.

Leaving to mourn with love, respect, and adoration, for all she accomplished in her life are her three children, who have memories, pictures and stories to reflect on a life well lived. Her daughter Sharon Ellard (Jim); her sons David (Karen), and Darrell (Cathy) Kennedy; her grandchildren Kimberly Preston (Scott), Jason Ellard (Michelle), Kyle Kennedy (Berit), Kolin Kennedy (Lauren), and Keelin Kennedy (Trevor Murphy).

As well her precious great grandchildren Jessica, Madison and Isabella Preston. Nathan and Grace Ellard, who all affectionately called her GG, also her youngest great grandchild Myles Murphy.

Leaving to mourn are her sister-in-law Anne Coombs, and many nieces and nephews, who always reflected on these special moments they shared together.  We would like to acknowledge the support of family and friends. Vida Short, Sandra Martin, Connie Hayward, Pam Ash, Doris Mayo. Many thanks to others, your name may not be noted, but your heart knows what you did, or said to our mom.

Our mom and dad operated and worked at several locations of Marty’s Restaurants, then she went on to working at Sears until her retirement.

Mom was a member in the St. Thomas’s Woman Auxiliary, she also did volunteer work with the Church Office, as well as at the Grace Hospital gift shop. Mom was very involved with LOBA, Orange Association, where she held many positions. These included Treasury, Grand Mistress, and Past Grand Mistress. Knitting was her most enjoyable hobby, next to 120’s or 45’s card games.

Mom’s wish was to live long enough to raise her three children. Her wish was granted, then was blessed to also see her five grand children become adults and have their careers. She was doubly blessed.

We would like to thank Dr. Clarke and her assistant Kelly, who both provided mom with excellent care. Also Dr. Kathrine Vardy, who tried so much to ease her back pain. She also took her time to share stories, that mom enjoyed so much.  The manager of North Pond Manor, Lolly Noseworthy, and her staff who adopted mom. They all cared for her with such love, support and dignity, she was treated like a queen. Also, the residents of the home who would chuckle at her jokes, funny expressions, and also embraced her and formed a special bond.

On mom’s final day, the staff of North Pond Manor including Cathy and Jennifer, as well as Lori who sang so beautifully to her. The staff did an amazing job at keeping us informed on moms’ condition, making sure everything and everyone was taken care of. The paramedics Leslie and Michelle were absolutely nothing short of wonderful. They were more than qualified persons, who went above and beyond for what mom needed, no or can’t were not in their vocabulary that day. Our friend Constable Si Mones-RE who also did his job wonderfully, overcoming every obstacle presented.

The family will be accepting visitors at Carnell’s Funeral Home, at 329 Freshwater Road, on Thursday August 22, from 2-4pm and 7-9pm. A funeral will be held at the Carnell Memorial Chapel on Friday, August 23 at 11am, with inurnment to follow at the Anglican Cemetery on Kenmount Road. A reception will be held at the Elks Lodge, on 19 Carpasian Road, from 12-4pm.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Kidney Foundation, Heart and Stroke, the Canadian Cancer Society, and the St. Thomas Church.

Please note the Carnell’s Funeral Home is a nut free building, due to a staff member with a severe allergy. Thank you for your cooperation.