Dolande Kennedy

Waterbury-Dolande B. (Beaulieu) Kennedy, 78, passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2014 at St. Mary's Hospital surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late Roger Kennedy.

Mrs. Kennedy was born on July 29, 1935 in Baker Lac, New Brunswick, Canada, daughter of the late Sylvio Beaulieu and Beatrice (Nadeau) Beaulieu. She was retired from Risdon where she worked for many years. She was a member of the Ladies of St. Anne and was a volunteer of the Sister Yvonne Workshop. Dolly was known for her love of cooking, gardening, and working hard, but most of all for always taking care of her family and for her unconditional love.

She will be incredibly missed by three daughters, Susan Collins and her husband Pierre of Waterbury, Denise Walker and her husband Jeff of Harwinton and Diane Eichman and her husband Frank of Thomaston, and by one sister, Doris Ouellette of Plantsville. She was a wonderful grandmother to her five grandchildren, Matthew Collins and his wife Jennifer, Jeffrey Collins and his wife Alyssa, Jason St. John and his wife Kate, Danielle Eichman and her fiancé Justin, and Chad Eichman, and adored her three great grandchildren, Matthew Collins Jr., Gia Collins, and Jeffrey Collins Jr. She also leaves behind many nieces and nephews and her beloved cat Tinou.

She was predeceased by four sisters, Antoinette Pelletier, Eglantine Pelletier, Georgette Kennedy and Charlotte Pelletier, and by five brothers, Bertin Morin, Joachim Morin, Berthier Beaulieu, Bernard Beaulieu, and, Benoit Beaulieu.

The funeral will be held on Monday, January 27, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at The Shrine of St. Anne, 515 South Main Street, Waterbury. Everyone is asked to meet directly at the church. Burial will be at the convenience of the family. Friends may call at the Buckmiller Brothers Funeral Home, 26 Waterbury Rd, Rte. 69, Prospect on Sunday afternoon from 3-5 p.m.

In lieu of flowers please send contributions to The Shrine of St. Anne.