Thomas Kennedy,

Thomas Edward Kennedy, Jr. 79, of North Haven passed away peacefully at his home April 11, 2011. He was the beloved husband of A. Fay McLaughlin Kennedy. Loving father of Marybeth (James) Williams, Karan (Mark) Mordecai, Megan (Justin) Turski all of Wallingford, Thomas E. Kennedy, III of North Haven and Kevin (Jamuna) Kennedy of Michigan, brother of William L. Kennedy of Hamden and Sr. Margaret Mary Kennedy O.P. Of Ellicott City, Maryland. Also survived by his cherished grandchildren Kirsten, Jamie, Allison Williams, Kelly, Kimberly Kennedy, Connor, Casey Mordecai, Braeden and Paige Turski. Tom was predeceased by his brother John "Jack" Kennedy. He was born in New Haven July 15, 1931 son of the late Thomas E. and Margaret (O'Donnell) Kennedy, Sr. Mr. Kennedy retired from the New Haven Register after 50 years of service as an advertising account executive, he then was a staff member of Sisk Brothers Funeral Home in Hamden until his illness. Tom was a 1950 graduate of Hillhouse High School, a 1962 graduate of Quinnipiac College, served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, member of the New Haven Lions Club and the Knights of St. Patrick. He was an avid sports fan and was a member of the Laurel View Senior Golf League, Owenego Beach and Tennis Club, and was former director of New Haven Youth Pee- Wee Hockey, Clinic Program. Tom had a love for hockey, he grew up at the New Haven Arena and was known as one of the "Rink Rats". The family would like to thank the entire staff at Gaylord Hospital (Milne Two) Center and MasonicCare Hospice for their care and support. Tom, Dad, Pop-Pops will be sorely missed but his love for his family and friends will endure forever. He also was a parishoner of St. Frances Cabrini Church. His funeral will leave Sisk Brothers Funeral Home 3105 Whitney Ave. Hamden Thursday at 9:30 am Mass of Christian Burial at lOam in St. Frances Cabrini Church. Burial in St. Marys Cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday from 4 - 8 pm. Gifts in his memory may be made to Gaylord Hospital Respiratory Dept. P.O. Box 400 Wallingford, 06492, Notre Dame High School 24 Ricardo St. West Haven, 06516 or New Haven Lions Club P.O. Box 8012 New Haven, 06530.

Thomas Kennedy,

July 15, 1931 - April 11, 2011