Kathleen Kennedy

Just 16 days after Spring began in Lacrosse, WI in 1934, Frank J. Kennedy and Ethel Clark Kennedy were anticipating their wedding anniversary. As a mutual gift to each other on that day they also shared the birth of a beautiful baby girl, Kathleen. From that day on April 6 was double cause for celebration. Kate peacefully took the final steps of her life journey on Saturday, July 8, 2023. Kathleen (Kate) made her parents proud at every turn. She loved attending Blessed Sacrament School with her sisters and friends, so much so that after graduating from Notre Dame Academy and the University of Toledo, she taught at Blessed Sacrament for six years. She then pursued a job in Adams Township (Fall Meyer), St. Rose Perrysburg and Westwood and Trilby in the Washington Local Schools District. After a 41 year teaching career she retired and volunteered as a tutor to prepare adults for U.S. citizenship. Kate loved teaching and truly loved the students she was assigned each year. Her skills were well known. She received the Outstanding Educator Award and was nominated to Who’s Who Among American Teachers. More treasured than these were the affirming notes she received from her students each year. Her various superintendents tapped her to serve on many committees requiring her expertise. Kate enjoyed needlepoint and many were the recipients of her beautiful work. She also enjoyed sports as a player, coach, fan and referee for the CYO Program. She was an avid follower of the teams of her students, nephews, nieces and favorite colleges, especially the University of Notre Dame and the University of Toledo Women’s basketball. Kate loved her family and spent much time with her nieces and nephews and those of her friends having wonderful fun. She loved the Christmas Season, always remembering to place the manger scene front and center. Her home was beautifully decorated as were the Christmas cookies baked with her sisters and nieces. She followed the baking with a special day during the holidays when she invited a kitchenful of eager children to ice cookies to take home. Kate was a faithful Catholic all her life and godparent to many. She ushered at Mass and helped prepare the second graders of her parish for First Communion. She set a life example that was recognized and emulated. It goes without saying that Kate loved her family very much. Her parents, brother, Jack, brothers-in law Jim Todak and Jerry Czerniakowski, and great nephew Greg Todak preceded her in death. She is survived by sisters Jeanne Todak, Pat Czerniakowski, Sr. Mary Sue Kennedy, O.P. and sister- in-law, Joyce Kennedy, and lifetime friend and loving caregiver, Carol Stoll. Also missing Aunt Kate will be 9 nieces and nephews, 10 great nieces and nephews and 9 great-great nieces and nephews. We would like to thank Hospice of Northwest Ohio for providing outstanding aids and nurses to assist Kate through her illness. Also, we are so grateful for the wonderful care and kindnesses provided to Kate daily by all the aids, nurses front desk pesonnel and administrators at Charter Senior Living at Oak Openings, Sylvania. Kate’s funeral service will be at St. Pius X Church, Wednesday, July 12, 2023 at 11:00 AM. Visitation will take place 1 hour before, beginning at 10:00 AM at the church. Burial Services will be private. If you choose to give a donation, please consider the Adrian Dominican Sisters or Hospice of Northwest (HNWO).

Kathleen Kennedy

April 6, 1934 - July 8, 2023