Ruth Winifred Kennedy Obituary
With sadness, we share the passing of Ruth Winifred Kennedy (St. Catharines, Ontario). Ruth, born on October 20, 1927 in Hawthorne, New Jersey, passed away on August 16, 2026. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Ruth Winifred Kennedy to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her significant other Roy Ambrose Kennedy. She is survived by: her brothers, Jim and John; her sons, Thomas Burke Kennedy (Margaret) and Robert John Kennedy (Susan); her grandchildren, Jennifer (Denis), Christina (Justin), Seanna, Craig (Lauren) and Tarah (Eric); and her great grandchildren, Leo, Leia, Harrison, Yael and Cole. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews, and their children and their children's children.
A funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, September 17th 2026 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the St. Julia Roman Catholic Church (251 Glenridge Ave, St. Catharines, ON L2T3K2). A committal service will be held on Thursday, September 17th 2026 from 12:00 PM to 12:30 PM at the Victoria Lawn Cemetery (431 Queenston St, St. Catharines, ON L2P2Y3).
In memory of Ruth, donations may be made to the Walker Family Hospital or to the Niagara Health Foundation, supporting local cancer care and specialized healthcare services — causes that reflect the compassion and community spirit she carried throughout her life.
