Draft:Francis E. Kennelly

Francis Edward Kennelly (1915 – 26 June 2007) was a US Veteran and self-employed artist. Before passing on June 26th 2007.

Life
Francis Edward Kennelly was born in 1915, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. His father, Edward J. Kennelly Sr, was 28 and his mother, Gertrude Duff, was 24. He lived in Philadelphia before moving to White Haven, Pennsylvania. On April 28th 1938 he married, Regina Todd Smith. The couple welcomed two children, a boy and a girl.

Career
Edward took much pride and happiness in being a self employed artist. He was also a United States Veteran, serving in WWII and the Korean Conflict. He was also a member of St. Patrick’s Church, White Haven, A.O.H. of White Haven, American Legion of Philadelphia, 82nd Airborne Assoc., Veterans of Battle of The Bulge, member of the Chapter of Chaplains.

Death
Regina passed in 2001 and then Francis passed away on Tuesday 26th, 2007 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center i’m Plains Twp. He was 92 years old.