With fond memories and heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father and grandfather, Charles Kennedy, on August 24, 2009 in Swift Current at the age of 80 years. He will be lovingly remembered by his dear wife of 53 years, Maria, his sons Ken (Candace) of Red Deer, AB., Dan (Karen) Kennedy and their children Travis and Chelsea of Hodgeville, SK., daughters Charlene Fafard (special friend Renaud Bissonnette) and children Douglas and Lisa of Willow Bunch, SK., Carol (Allan) Culp of Havre, MT, Betty (Todd) Wright and daughter Montana of Medicine Hat, AB., and Amy Kennedy of Medicine Hat, AB. Also left to mourn is one sister Grace Chapman of Bogota, Colombia, two brothers Jack (Mary) Kennedy of Moose Jaw, SK and Sam (Bev) Kennedy of Moose Jaw, SK, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. He was predeceased by his parents John and Elizabeth Kennedy, brother Jim Kennedy, sisters Eleanor Aslin and Pearl Kennedy, and son-in-law Gerald Fafard.  

Charles was born September 17, 1928 in Gravelbourg, Sask. He married Maria Neufeld on June 5, 1956 at St. Boswell’s United Church. Charles was a life-time farmer in the Hodgeville district area and in 1993 retired to Swift Current, SK. In October 1995, Charles suffered a life-changing stroke, and eventually spent his last three years at the Palliser Regional Care Centre.