With heavy hearts we announce the peaceful passing of Lorne “Bubby” Kennedy on Monday, March 3, 2025, at Third Crossing Manor in Gladstone, MB with family by his side.
Lorne, affectionately known as “Bubby” to all that knew him, was born on November 25, 1946, to Lorne Sr & Florence Kennedy in Gladstone, MB where he resided for the rest of his life
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At a young age, Lorne would help his dad after school and on weekends with the delivery business and garbage pickup for the town. Lorne’s first full time job was at the Age Press running the printing press. He worked there for a couple of years before working in Thompson for a year, unloading train cars and then returning to work in Gladstone for the Age Press for a short time. He then started working at MacDonald’s Solo Store where he was employed for 11 years as a butcher. The store was sold to the Barber’s where he stayed and worked for one year. In January 1978, he was employed by the town of Gladstone where he was the Water Treatment Plant Operator for 7 years and then moved up to the position of Town Forman which he held for 22 years before retiring in 2007. During his retirement he continued to do odd jobs, helping Jeff Mowat on his farm, doing odd jobs for residents in town and tilling gardens. He was also a member of the Gladstone Kinsman Club as well as a member of Gladstone Legion 110.
In June of 1971 Lorne married Ellen and soon after purchased a house along the Whitemud River in Gladstone where they later raised their 2 sons, Michael & Darryl, creating many family memories along the way.
Lorne enjoyed many hobbies through the years. Annual moose hunting trips with his friends, fishing, deer hunting & camping were favorites. You could often find him in the bakery sharing a cup of coffee with friends. Him & Ellen enjoyed their trips to Alberta to visit Michael and his family as well as annual deer hunting & sausage making with Darryl and his family. In earlier years he enjoyed playing hockey for the ‘Old Duckers,’ and baseball for the ‘Hornets’.
Lorne & Ellen were blessed with 7 Grandchildren & 1 Great-Grandchild. He loved the time he spent with them. He would often spoil them by taking them for ice-cream at Lickety Splits or for treats at the bakery. He enjoyed family BBQs, as the cook & sitting around the campfire with a drink and visiting when the whole family could be together.
In early 2024 Lorne was diagnosed with dementia & in November 2024 the family had to make the difficult decision to move him to Third Crossing Manor in Gladstone where he resided until his passing.
Lorne is predeceased by his parents Lorne Sr. & Florence Kennedy, brothers, Harold, Jack, George, Ron, Billie, his sister Lorraine, his Father-In-Law Jack and Sister-In-Law Leora & Brother-In-Law Fred.
Left to mourn his passing are his wife of 53 years Ellen, his son, Michael (Jennifer) & their children Kaitlyn, Ethan, Remington & Abigail, his son, Darryl (Candace) & their children Taylor, Madison & Rylee & his Great Granddaughter Oakley. His brother Jim, sister Roberta (Leonard), Sister-In-Law’s, Irene & Doreen, Mother-in-Law Irene, Brother-in-Law Gary (Bev), Sister-in-Law Linda (Charlie) as well as many nieces & nephews. He will also be leaving behind many cherished hunting and fishing buddies, old sports team members and many other friends he had made throughout his life.
The family would like to thank the staff at Third Crossing Manor for the care and compassion they showed during Lorne’s final days.
Bubby put up a good fight at the end and his memory will live on to all who knew and loved him. Remembering the fun-loving jokester, who always had a smile on his face & tried to find the fun in every single day.
Cremation has taken place.
Funeral Service will take place on March 12, 2025 2:00 PM at the Gladstone United Church. Burial will be in Gladstone Cemetery.
Clarke's Funeral Home of Gladstone/MacGregor in care of arrangements.