Mrs. Sue Anne Kennedy Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Sue Anne Kennedy, 74, of Pittsfield, for many years a resident of Lenox, died Saturday evening at Berkshire Medical Center. Born in Little Falls, NY, December 15, 1947, the daughter of Robert H. and Elizabeth E. Jones, she attended Pittsfield schools and was a 1965 graduate of Pittsfield High School. She later attended Albany Medical Center School of Nursing and earned her RN Diploma in 1968. Sue Anne worked as a Registered Nurse throughout her career and was employed at Berkshire Medical Center from 1998 until her retirement in 2012. She was first employed at the former Skole Nursing Home in Pittsfield, then at Mapleview Nursing Home in Washington as an RN and Director of Nursing from 1969-74 and then Hillcrest Hospital for the next 24 years. She was a communicant of St. Ann’s Church in Lenox and a member of the Albany Medical Center Alumni Association. Sue Anne and her late husband, Edward C. Kennedy, were married June 10, 1983. Mr. Kennedy died February 9, 2015. She is survived by her sister Bonnie Jean Cummings (Louis) and brother Gregory Molloy Jones (Jeanne), both of Pittsfield; niece Karen Martello (Stan) and nephews Michael Robert Cummings (Lisa) and Robert Molloy Jones; grand-nieces and nephews Cory, Heather, Victoria, Michael, Shawndell, and Love. Besides her parents and husband, she was also predeceased by her nephew Brian Patrick Cummings, niece Amy Elizabeth Cummings, and her brother Robert T. Jones. Sue Anne loved family gatherings, July 4th parades, and holidays. She cherished her time with family the most. A devoted Red Sox, Patriots, and Notre Dame Fan; she attended many games and cheered faithfully. Trips to Ireland, Cape Cod, and Walt Disney World filled her travel passions. Sue Anne will be missed by all who knew her. She was kind, caring, and always there for all her cherished friends and family when needed. A Liturgy of Christian Burial for Sue Anne Kennedy will be celebrated Friday, January 14, at 11 am at St. Ann’s Church, celebrated by Rev. Monsignor John J. Bonzagni, Pastor. Burial will follow in St. Ann’s Cemetery. In memory of Sue Anne donations may be made to St. Ann Church in care of the ROCHE FUNERAL HOME, 120 Main St., Lenox, MA 01240. To share memories and stories please visit rochefuneralhome.com

Mrs. Sue Anne Kennedy

December 15, 1947 - January 8, 2022