John D. Kennedy, 71, of Lawrence, passed away Friday, October 22, 2021 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Lawrence. He was born March 19, 1950 in Joplin, Missouri, the son of Richard and Beverly (Douglas) Kennedy.
John graduated from Lawrence High School. He was an Air Force Veteran during the Vietnam War serving in South Korea and Japan. John, his mother and brothers operated Kennedy Glass in Lawrence for 68 years. He was a member of Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Lawrence.
John married Sally R. Manlove on March 16, 1978 in Tampa, Florida. She survives. Other survivors include two sons, Richard P. Kennedy of Lawrence, Nicholas W. Kennedy of Lawrence and his siblings, Gary Kennedy of Lawrence, Marty Kennedy of Lawrence, Linda Harrell of Lawrence and LouAnn Flanders of Park City, Utah. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews that he loved very much.
A Celebration of John's Life will be held from 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. Saturday, November 20, 2021 at the Union Pacific Depot in Lawrence. Private inurnment will take place at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to the Lawrence Humane Society, 1805 E. 19th St., Lawrence, Kansas 66046.
Dove Southeast Chapel, 2843 SE Minnesota Ave. is assisting the family.
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