It is with sadness that we announce the death of Edward Kennedy, age 74, which occurred at his residence in Kars, NB on Tuesday, February 21, 2017. He was born in Hibernia, NB, on January 12, 1943, the son of the late Fred and Nellie (Smith) Kennedy. He is survived by his wife Gertrude; sons Eddy (Della Mae) Kennedy of New Caledonia, David (Angela) Kennedy of Honeydale, Daryll Kennedy (Mandy) of Saint John, Terry Kennedy of Sussex; daughters Krista Kennedy (Jason Crawford) of Sussex, Angela (Steven) Greenslade of Sussex, and Rebekah Kennedy (Tony Floyd) of Sussex; grandchildren Evan Kennedy, Craig Kennedy, Cherish Kennedy, Jordan Kennedy, Zach Kennedy, Seth Kennedy, Ben Kennedy, Tyson Kennedy, Kaitlyn Kennedy, Knox Kennedy, Janelle Greenslade, Justine Greenslade, Dustin Erb, Jesse Erb, Kyla Erb, Jaelyn Kaye, Gavin Kaye, Kevin Kennedy, Morgan Kennedy, Falone Kennedy; fifteen great-grandchildren; brothers Gordon (Leta), Robert (Jean), Willard (Celia), Donald (Helen), John (Judy), Kenneth (Sandra), Gerald (Barbara), Dale (Cheryl), Rev. Dean (Leona), Cecil (Christine), Ivan (Cindy), sisters; Ruth (Edward) Clark, Carol (Merle) Hawkes, Cathy (Quincy) Arbeau; uncle Hazen (Eileen) Kennedy; aunts: Irene (Jim) McEwen and Renie Harper; as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by his son Matthew Kennedy and daughter-in-law Karen Kennedy; infant brother Richard and infant grandson. Arrangements have been entrusted to Sherwood’s Funeral Home and Life Tribute Centre (506-839-2156), Norton, NB. He is resting at Outreach Pentecostal Church, 2129 Route 124, Hatfield Point, NB, with visiting on Friday, February 24, 2017 from 2 to 5 and 6 to 8 PM. The funeral service conducted by Pastor Dwight Cole will be held on Saturday, February 25, at 11:00 AM, from Outreach Pentecostal Church. Interment will take place in Bayview Cemetery in the spring. Donations in the memory of Ed may be made to a Living Memorial or to a memorial of the donor’s choice. Personal condolences to the family and memorial donations may be made through SherwoodsFuneralHome.com.