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Marilyn Helen Kennedy

1942-2022

Marilyn Helen Kennedy

Marilyn Helen Kennedy – age 80, of Centreville, passed away on Wednesday, June 22, 2022 in the Valley Regional Hospital, Kentville.

Born in Boutilier’s Point, Nova Scotia, she was a daughter of the late Graham and Dorothy (Awalt) Dauphinee.

Marilyn worked as a bookkeeper for Don Fraser before becoming a bookkeeper for the family business, Veldhoven Upholstery. She was heavily involved in the Centreville community, Centreville Good Neighbors Club, Pins and Needles as well as the Centreville District Community Development Association where she held many positions. She was a very proud, loving, kind and determined person. She adored all creations, especially animals. She was an avid gardener who enjoyed knitting, crocheting, painting, crafts and loved crossword puzzles and Sudoku.

She will be dearly missed by her husband of 30 years, John Veldhoven and her cats, Blue and Newya; son, Kenneth (Jennifer), Abercrombie; stepdaughter, Jennifer (Drew) Kyle, Williamsburg, Ontario; grandchildren, McKaela Kennedy; Kelowna, British Columbia; Mackenna and Brogan Kyle, both of Williamsburg, Ontario; Alden Kennedy, Greenwood; sister, Iris Gillan, Halifax; sisters-in-law, Cathy Dauphinee, Chester; Shirley Dauphinee, Halifax; numerous nieces and nephews.

Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her first husband, Blaine Kennedy; brothers, Harley Dauphinee, Duncan Dauphinee and brother-in-law, Jack Gillan.

Cremation has taken place and there will be no visitation, by request. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 29, 2022 in the White Family Funeral Home, Kentville, Reverend Shirley Cole officiating. For those unable to attend, a livestream of the service will be available. Interment will take place in the Saint James Anglican Church Cemetery, Boutilier’s Point at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 30, 2022. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory may be made to the Centreville Good Neighbors Club or your local SPCA. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kentville. For online condolences, inquiries and to view the service, please visit: www.whitefamilyfuneralhome.com.

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Service Date
Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Service Time
2:00 p.m.
Service Location
White Family Funeral Home, Kentville

Visitation
There will be no visitation, by request.

Burial Date
Thursday, June 30, 2022
Burial Time
2:00 p.m.
Burial Location
Interment will take place in the Saint James Anglican Church Cemetery, Boutlier's Point, HRM.

Requested Charity
Centreville Good Neighbors Club or your local SPCA