Thomas Kennedy obituary: Thomas Kennedy's Obituary, Dove Topeka
In Memory Of
Thomas W. "Tom" Kennedy
1947 - 2019
In Memory Of
Thomas W. "Tom" Kennedy
1947 - 2019
Thomas W. “Tom” Kennedy, 71, Topeka, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2019.
Tom was born October 10, 1947 in Holyoke, MA, the son of Thomas W. and Thelma M. (Anderson) Kennedy. He graduated from Topeka High School in 1965 and attended Washburn University.
He served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War.
He was an Internal Auditor for the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad for over 40 years, retiring in 2010.
Tom married Connie Nelson on August 5, 2006. She died December 3. 2017. Survivors include his son, Brian (Elizabeth) Kennedy, Windermere, FL; sister, Deborah Kennedy-Nix, New Castle, CO. He was also preceded in death by his parents and brother-in-law, Richard W. Nix.
His ashes will be spread amongst his favorite places, Carmel-by-the-Sea and near Pebble Beach Golf Course in California.
A Celebration of Life will honor his memory with close friends and family.
Dove Southwest Chapel is assisting with arrangements.
To leave a special message for the family online, click the Share Memories button above.
Tom was born October 10, 1947 in Holyoke, MA, the son of Thomas W. and Thelma M. (Anderson) Kennedy. He graduated from Topeka High School in 1965 and attended Washburn University.
He served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War.
He was an Internal Auditor for the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad for over 40 years, retiring in 2010.
Tom married Connie Nelson on August 5, 2006. She died December 3. 2017. Survivors include his son, Brian (Elizabeth) Kennedy, Windermere, FL; sister, Deborah Kennedy-Nix, New Castle, CO. He was also preceded in death by his parents and brother-in-law, Richard W. Nix.
His ashes will be spread amongst his favorite places, Carmel-by-the-Sea and near Pebble Beach Golf Course in California.
A Celebration of Life will honor his memory with close friends and family.
Dove Southwest Chapel is assisting with arrangements.
To leave a special message for the family online, click the Share Memories button above.
Thomas W. “Tom” Kennedy, 71, Topeka, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2019.
Tom was born October 10, 1947 in Holyoke, MA, the son of Thomas W. and Thelma M. (Anderson) Kennedy. He graduated from Topeka High School in 1965 and attended Washburn University.
He served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War.
He was an Internal Auditor for the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad for over 40 years, retiring in 2010.
Tom married Connie Nelson on August 5, 2006. She died December 3. 2017. Survivors include his son, Brian (Elizabeth) Kennedy, Windermere, FL; sister, Deborah Kennedy-Nix, New Castle, CO. He was also preceded in death by his parents and brother-in-law, Richard W. Nix.
His ashes will be spread amongst his favorite places, Carmel-by-the-Sea and near Pebble Beach Golf Course in California.
A Celebration of Life will honor his memory with close friends and family.
Dove Southwest Chapel is assisting with arrangements.
To leave a special message for the family online, click the Share Memories button above.
Tom was born October 10, 1947 in Holyoke, MA, the son of Thomas W. and Thelma M. (Anderson) Kennedy. He graduated from Topeka High School in 1965 and attended Washburn University.
He served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War.
He was an Internal Auditor for the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad for over 40 years, retiring in 2010.
Tom married Connie Nelson on August 5, 2006. She died December 3. 2017. Survivors include his son, Brian (Elizabeth) Kennedy, Windermere, FL; sister, Deborah Kennedy-Nix, New Castle, CO. He was also preceded in death by his parents and brother-in-law, Richard W. Nix.
His ashes will be spread amongst his favorite places, Carmel-by-the-Sea and near Pebble Beach Golf Course in California.
A Celebration of Life will honor his memory with close friends and family.
Dove Southwest Chapel is assisting with arrangements.
To leave a special message for the family online, click the Share Memories button above.