James E. Kennedy

James E. Kennedy of Reading passed away on July 10, 2016. He was the Loving partner of Elaine (Rittershaus) O'Meara. Devoted father of Paula Goodwin and her husband Ken, Diane Sullivan and her husband John and Linda Auwn and her husband Tony. Beloved grandfather of eight. Dear brother of Jane Kelly, Marion Weaver, Michael Kennedy and his wife Suzanne and the late Robert Kennedy. James was the caring son of the late James E. Kennedy and Florence (Flynn) Kennedy. He is also survived by many loving Nieces and Nephews.

Family and friends are kindly invited to gather and share remembrances with the family on Saturday July 16, 2016 in the Doherty-Barile Family Funeral Home, 11 Linden St. READING from 9-10am followed by a Funeral Mass Celebrating James Eternal Life in St. Agnes Church, 186 Woburn St. Reading at 10:30am.

In lieu of flowers, please honor James by making donations in his memory to the American Parkinson Disease Association 72 E Concord St, Boston, MA 02118 or by going to http://apdama.org/wcms/ .

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