Joseph F. Kennedy Jr. – Belle Vernon
Obituaries
July 24, 2020

Joseph F. Kennedy Jr. – Belle Vernon

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Joseph F. Kennedy Jr., 36, of Belle Vernon, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, July 19, 2020. The son of Joe and Brenda Kennedy of Belle Vernon and Lisa and Scott Federer of Powhatan Point, Ohio, he was born in Greensburg on Dec. 25, 1983. Joe graduated from Belle Vernon Area High School and continued on at Triangle Tech in Greensburg, where he found employment in the electrical/industrial field. A member of the Bible Chapel Church in Rostraver, Joe was incredibly talented in many areas, an artist who enjoyed pencil sketches, and was loved by all who met him. He was a country boy at heart, loved gardening and country music, was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying hunting and fishing, loved competing in BMX riding and racing and loved his children dearly. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife, Kaleena Richardson Kennedy; two sons, Dominic and Cameron Kennedy at home; and a sister and brother-in-law, Nicole and Brad Harper of Eighty Four. Private funeral services were held Thursday at Bible Chapel Church with Pastor Nate Stevens officiating. Arrangements were handled by FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY INC., 700 Broad Ave., Belle Vernon, 724-929-5300, www.FergusonFuneralHomeandCrematory.com.

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