Maureen M. Kennedy Obituary (1930 - 2018)

Maureen M. Kennedy, 87, of Pontiac, passed away Saturday, April 14, 2018 at 4:00 a.m. at Good Samaritan Home in Pontiac. Cremation rites will be accorded with inurnment at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood, IL at a later date. Duffy-Baier-Snedecor Funeral Home, Pontiac, is in charge of arrangements. Maureen was born May 29, 1930 in Manhattan, IL to Arthur and Josephine (Wench) Engel. She married John W. Kennedy on June 25, 1955. He survives in Pontiac. Also surviving are her two children, David W. (Coleen) Kennedy and Thomas A. (Jeana) Kennedy, both of Pontiac, IL; one brother, Lynne A. (Brenda) Engel of Tennessee; three grandchildren, Mitch Kennedy, Katie (Ben Riekkoff) Kennedy, and Matt (Rachel) Kennedy; nieces, Nancy (Jerry) Kramer and Kelly Wheeler; and nephew, Bob Smith. She was preceded in death by her parents; and one sister, Elaine Emmanulson. Maureen was a graduate of Pontiac Township High School, Class of 1948. She attended Illinois State University where she received her Teaching Degree. She was a Case Worker/Social Worker at Evenglow Lodge. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Pontiac, IL. Maureen loved her grandchildren. She loved all of her pets. She enjoyed looking out her picture window while sitting in her favorite chair and watching the outdoors and the wildlife. Memorials may be made to the Livingston County Humane Society, 21179 E. 1358 N. Road, Pontiac, IL 61764. Online condolences may be made to the family at duffyfuneralhome.com or visit us on Facebook.