Philip Kennedy

Peacefully on Wednesday July 10, 2024, at the age of 91 surrounded by family. Beloved husband of 55 years to the late Shirley (nee Furrie). Cherished father of Katherine (Gaston Boisvert), Dana (Mike Barkley), and Andrew (Stephanie Borgland). Proud grandfather to Nicholas, Natalie, Jack, and Chiara. He is predeceased by his parents Mayme and Maurice Kennedy, his brothers Ken and Mervin, his sisters-in-law Elaine and Alice Kennedy, and his brothers-in-law Ken McBride and Tom Furrie, and his nephew Paul. He is survived by his brother Joe (Lucille) Kennedy, and sisters Maureen McBride and Lorraine (Dave Dawson), as well as many nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews.

Born and raised in South March, Ontario, he attended Ottawa Technical High School. He worked for the federal government for 30 years at the National Printing Bureau in Hull until his retirement in 1988. 

A fiercely loyal man, he had a large circle of long-time friends, and always enjoyed meeting new people. His interests included golf, curling, cross-country skiing, playing euchre with the Knights of Columbus, and going to Old Time Fiddlers’ dances. He was passionate about sports, particularly the Ottawa Rough Riders, the Montreal Expos, and the Ottawa Senators. He enjoyed summertime at cottages, family gatherings and barbecues, as well as family road trips. This included trips to Nashville, New York City, the U.K. and multiple trips to the west coast, the maritimes and to Florida. 

He will be greatly missed.

Friends may call at the Garden Chapel of Tubman Funeral Homes at 3440 Richmond Road on July 19th from 2 pm to 4 pm. and from 7 pm to 9 pm. A funeral mass will be held at St. John the Apostle Parish at 2340 Baseline Road, Ottawa on July 20th at 11 a.m. Burial will follow at a later date at St. Isidore Parish Cemetery at 1135 March Road, Kanata.

We would like to thank Redwoods Retirement Home and Robertson House for the great care they gave Dad these past few years. We would especially like to thank the emergency staff, Dr. Hall, the nurses, and the neurosurgery team at the Ottawa Hospital-Civic Campus for their exceptional care. We would also like to thank Dr. Marc Langill and his wife Kelly for their longtime care of Dad. 

Donations may be made in memory of Phil Kennedy to the Dementia Society of Ottawa and Renfrew or to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.