Cora Kennedy, age 90, formerly of Quinton passed away Sunday, March 19th 2023 at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Denise and Jerry Jones in Upper Deerfield Township.
Born in Bridgeton, she was the daughter of the late John and Stella Gandy Maxwell. Cora was a packer for Anchor Glass of Salem. She was a life member of the VFW Post 253 Ladies Auxiliary. Cora enjoyed watching figure skating, doing word search books and she was an Eagles and Phillies fan. Nothing was more important to her than family time with her grandkids and great grandkids. In addition to her daughter and son-in-law, Cora is survived by her sons, Edward Kennedy, Jr. and wife, Ammey of Quinton and John F. Kennedy and wife, Sandra of Salem; sister, Ruth Newsome of Bridgeton; her grandchildren, Melissa Thom (Ryan), Jessica Sammons, Charles H. Fraser III, Shelby Kennedy, Sarah Kennedy, Brittany Street (Romaine), Courtney Jones, Justin Jones and Joshua Jones; great-grandchildren, Brian Thom, Kassi Thom, Kennedy Rose Thom, Kala Woolman, Michael Moore, David Moore, Matthew Moore, Melvin Sheridan, Xavier Sheridan, Luna Street, Lief Street, and Aaron Edward Augustin; as well as several nieces and nephews. Cora is predeceased by her husband, Edward (Doc) Kennedy, Sr. and her sister, Pansy Briggs.
A Service will be held 12:00 noon, Saturday, March 25th 2023 in WOODSIDE FUNERAL HOME, 613 Salem Quinton Rd., Salem, NJ 08079 (Quinton Twp.) where family and friends may call from 11:00 AM to 12:00 noon. Burial will take place in the Salem County Veterans Cemetery, 719 Route 45, Pilesgrove, NJ 08098.
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