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Sunday, June 24, 2018
Obituary: Patrick D. Kennedy, 83, Cuba
CUBA — Patrick D. Kennedy, of 2018 Route 305, passed away
Friday (June 22, 2018) at Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital in Buffalo, after
a brief illness. Born Jan. 16, 1935, in Jamestown, he was the son of Marion
Nelson. On June 22, 1985, at the Trinity United Methodist Church in Olean, he
married Cynthia Parker, who survives. Mr. Kennedy was a graduate of Jamestown
High School. After graduating, he enlisted in the United States Navy from 1953
to 1955. He worked for several car dealerships in the Olean area as a car
salesman. After retirement, Mr. Kennedy was a courier for the Olean Medical
Group. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Portville and STARS
(Southern Tier Aero Radio Society). He was also a member of the Hinsdale
American Legion Norton Chambers Post 1434, the Olean Rod and Gun Club and the
National Rifle Association. Mr. Kennedy was an avid antique collector and with
his wife, owned Peek and Ceek Antiques. In addition to his wife, he is survived
by four sons, Scott (Debi) Kennedy of Tucson, Ariz., Steven (Tonya) Kennedy of
Scio, Dan Kennedy of Phoenix, Ariz., Tom Kennedy of San Diego; three
step-children, Kevin (Jerri) Keis, Brian Keis and Danielle (Amy Reuther) Keis,
all of Olean; 19 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; and his cousins,
Richard and Michael Harrison, both of California. Family will receive friends
from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday (June 28, 2018) at the First Presbyterian Church,
19 N. Main Street, Portville, at which time a memorial service will begin. Rev.
Marilyn Hale, pastor, will officiate. Memorials if desired may be made to a
charity of the donor’s choice. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of
the Guenther Funeral Home, 51 S. Main Street, Portville.