William P. Kennedy, Sr.

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William P. Kennedy, Sr., 85, died Monday, July 25, 2016.

Born in Cranston, he was the son of the late Thomas and Hazel (Johnson) Kennedy. He has been a resident of Warwick for most of his life. Mr. Kennedy was a operating engineer for Local 57 for 35 years, retiring in 1992. He had worked as a crane operator, tug boat operator and master mechanic and had worked on the Newport and Jamestown bridges as well as many major buildings in Providence. He will be remembered as a great father with a terrific sense of humor and an endless supply of funny jokes.

He was the former husband of Norma J. Allard and the beloved father of William P. Kennedy, Jr. of Norwich, CT., Jean M. Kennedy, Robert E. Kennedy and Nancy L. Kennedy all of Warwick; grand father of Jean F. Kennedy and Scott W. Kennedy; brother of Patricia Kennedy of New Orleans, and the late Howard “Sonny” Kennedy, John Kennedy and Marion Charboneau.

His funeral will be private at the convenience of the family.

In lieu of flowers, contributions to Kindred Hospice, 2374 Post Road #206, Warwick, RI 02886, will be appreciated. Information and condolences, visit TheQuinnFuneralHome.com