Enosburgh - Orville Wayne Kennedy, 78, passed away on Saturday, October 5, 2013 at the Northwestern Medical Center in St. Albans.
Wayne was born on February 15, 1935 in Manzanola, CO, the son of James Orville and Lois (Peterie) Kennedy. He served in the US Air Force from 1957-1961.
In his early years, Wayne was employed by General Dynamics, working as an electrician on missle sites in Wyoming, Kansas and Plattsburg, NY. He later worked for the Harris Corp. in Champlain, NY for 23 years, the Yankee Corp. in Georgia, IBM and Medical Associates in Georgia, retiring in 2000.
An avid sports fan, Wayne enjoyed bowling, fishing, football and baseball, especially the NE Patriots and Montreal Expos.
Surviving are 2 sons, Kent Kennedy of Plattsburg, NY and Christopher Kennedy of Champlain, NY; 2 grandchildren Amanda Dugger and Jacob Kennedy ; sisters, Sharon Buffington and her husband Dennis and Linda Cassat and her husband Ed of all Cheyenne, WY, Lila Nuamaker and her husband Fred and Helen Knudson all of Tuscon, AZ; and a sister-in-law Irene Kennedy of Cheyenne, WY.
In addition to his parents, Wayne was predeceased by his brothers, Daryl, Jim and Loren Kennedy and a sister Phyllis Little.
A memorial service will be held on Friday, October 11, 2013 at 1:00 PM at the Spears Funeral Home, 96 Dickinson Ave. in Enosburg Falls with the Rev. Dr. Marguerite Gage officiating. Interment, with military honors, will follow in the Enosburgh Center Cemetery.
Should friends desire, gifts in Waynes memory may be made to North Bowl Jr. Bowling Program, 28 North Bowl Lane, Plattsburg, NY 12901.
Private e-mail condolences may be sent to Waynes family through www.spearsfuneralhome.com