Arthur C. 'Q-Ball'
Kennedy 
V
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Arthur C. Kennedy
February 14, 1924
- July 5, 2010
Do not stand at my
grave and weep,
I am not there, I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow;
I am the diamond glints on snow.
I am the sunlight on ripened grain;
I am the gentle autumn's rain.
When you awaken in the
morning's hush,
I am the swift uplifting rush
of quiet birds in circled flight.
I am the soft star that shines at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry.
I am not there; I did not die.
Kennedy - Arthur C. "Q-Ball" of East Boston, passed away on Monday July 5th, 2010.
Beloved husband of over 58 years to Agnes N. (Costa) Kennedy.
Devoted father of Janet Kennedy Sampson of Revere, Nancy Shea of Georgetown, Carol Kennedy-Merrill and John C Kennedy, both of East Boston, and the late David Kennedy.
Dear brother of the late John Kennedy, Mary Robinson, Evelyn Hallahan, Doris Tebbetts, Eleanor Preble and Francis Kennedy.
Cherished grandfather of Julian, Erica and Kathryn Shea, Lauren, Christine and Bridget Barisano, and Courtney Kennedy.
Adored great grandfather of Anthony Nastari and M. Ronin Espinal.
Also survived by his many loving nieces, nephews and friends.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to a Mass of Christian Burial in Celebration of Mr. Kennedy's Life in St Joseph-St.Lazarus Church, 59 Ashley Street, East Boston on Wednesday July 7th at 11:00am.
Arthur, or 'Q-Ball' as he was affectionately known, was born in Boston in 1924 to the late John and Anna (Bates) Kennedy. He served his country proudly in the US Army and was a decorated WWII veteran in the First Infantry Division. Arthur worked for many years with the railroad, later retired from the Massachusetts General Hospital as a Stationary Engineer, and was a past member of DAV Chapter 44, and the American Legion Post 56. He passed away peacefully in the West Roxbury V.A. Hospital on Monday morning after a brief illness.
Memorial donations in Arthur's memory may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 36 Cameron Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02140.
Services will conclude with Arthur being laid to rest in the Holy Cross Cemetery in Malden.
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