OLD TOWN – Harold J. Kennedy, 74, died Aug. 4, 2011, at a Bangor hospital. He was born Feb. 11, 1937, in Old Town, a son of Harrison M. and Lovina E. (Adams) Kennedy.
Harold was a very hard worker and really enjoyed working. He retired as a sergeant after 38 years of service from the University of Maine Department of Public Safety. While at the University of Maine Police Department, he held various part-time jobs, including a contract mail carrier, Brinks Security driver and Bangor Daily News route driver, and worked at Steego Auto Parts. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and spending time at his camp in Greenfield. He served in the Maine Air National Guard from 1955 to 1962. He served as a Boy Scout leader in Old Town for several years and he volunteered at Holy Family Food Pantry. Harold really enjoyed helping people.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Prudence (Grant) Kennedy of Old Town; two sons, Kurt Kennedy and his wife, Anna, of Waterboro and Todd Kennedy of Old Town; four grandsons, Andrew Kennedy of New Hampshire, Derrick, Dustin and Dalton Kennedy, all of Waterboro; two brothers, Edmund Kennedy and his wife, Dorothy, and Glen Kennedy and his wife, Peggy; a sister, Janice Madore and her husband, Tony, all of Greenbush; sister-in-law, Peggy Grant of Old Town; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Harold was predeceased by his parents, Harrison and Lovina Kennedy; two sons, Eric Gray-Kennedy and Scott Kennedy; a sister, Loretta Rumney; his in-laws, Anthony and Margaret Grant; and brother-in-law, Richard Grant. The family thanks the Boyd Diabetes Center, Bangor, for all the care given to Harold.
Friends may call 5-8 p.m. Monday at Birmingham Funeral Home, 438 Main St., Old Town. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated 10 a.m. Tuesday at Parish of the Resurrection of the Lord, Holy Family Church, Old Town. Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery. Immediately after services at the cemetery, all are invited to the parish center for a light luncheon and continued fellowship. Memorial contributions may be made to Resurrection Parish, Holy Family Church Building Fund, 429 Main St., Old Town, ME 04468. Notes of condolence may be left at
www.birminghamfuneralhome.com.