Claire Kennedy Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Claire Kennedy of Spindale, North Carolina, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on February 8, 2026 at the age of 83. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let her loved ones carry forward the torch of her memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of her love and the brilliance of her spirit. Though Claire may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, her essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Raymond Godin and Simone Godin; and her brothers, George Godin and Raymond Godin. She is survived by: her husband David Kennedy; her children, Debbie Kinsley (Rick) of Bloomfield, NM and Martin Gilbert of Spindale, NC; and her siblings, Gary Godin (Debbie) of Hendersonville, NC, Bobby Godin of Leominster, MA, Larry Godin of Sumter, SC, Bruce Godin of Gardner, MA, Irene Boucet (Roger) of Winchendon, MA and Gail Bartlett (Eric) of Fitchburg, MA..
