Lovina Elizabeth (Adams) Kennedy

GREENBUSH--Lovina Elizabeth (Adams) Kennedy, 92, went to be with her Lord June 9, 2011. She was born December 3, 1918, in Greenbush, the daughter of Clarence and Mary (Albert) Adams.

Lovina’s father and mother both died in February 1920. Her grandmother, Lovina (Smith) Adams, raised her and her older half brother, Nolan.

Lovina was a faithful life-long member of the Cardville United Pentecostal Church. In earlier years, she and her husband enjoyed cooking for many years for the UPC Maine District camp meetings and youth camps in Pea Cove (Old Town). She was the recipient of the Gold Post Cane in 2006 from the Town of Greenbush as the town’s oldest citizen.

She is survived by her children and their spouses, Harold and Prudence Kennedy of Old Town, Edmund and Dorothy Kennedy, Glen and Peggy Kennedy, Tony and Janice (Kennedy) Madore, all of Greenbush; 14 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.

She was predeceased by her husband of 60 years, Harrison; a daughter, Loretta (Kennedy) Rumney; a grandson, Eric Kennedy; and a half brother, Nolan Adams.

Special thanks to the staff at the Orono Commons Nursing Home for the great care they gave to her.

Friends may call 5-7 PM Sunday at the Birmingham Funeral Home 438 Main Street Old Town. A funeral service will be conducted 1PM Monday at the Cardville United Pentecostal Church 148 Cards Ridge Road, Greenbush. Burial will follow at Cardville Cemetery. Immediately following the services at the cemetery, all are invited back to the church for a luncheon and continued fellowship. Notes of condolence may be left at www.birminghamfuneralhome.com