Edward C. Kennelly

May 21, 1934 - August 5, 2020

Edward C. Kennelly, age 86, of Crown Point, IN, passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2020 surrounded by his loving family.

Beloved husband of 63 years to Patricia (nee May). Loving father of Kathleen Kennelly (Jeff Brown), Elizabeth (Mike) Davis, Eileen (John) Corelli, Patricia (Dave) Mitchell, Edward (Kelly) Kennelly, and Colleen Kennelly. Loving brother of Sharon Galotta, grandfather of 12, great-grandfather of 4, and ‘Uncle Ed’ to several nieces and nephews.

Ed was born on May 21, 1934. He grew up in the Bridgeport neighborhood of Chicago in the All Saints Parish and went to St. Rita of Cascia High School graduating in 1952. Ed served in the US Army from 1957 to 1959, retired from the Chicago Sun-Times, and was a member of Teamsters Local #706.

Ed loved the Chicago White Sox, the Bulls, da Bears, but most of all his wife Pat and their 6 children. In his retirement, Ed loved to play golf and was a supporter of various veterans organizations.

He was preceded in death by his parents Edward and Grace Kennelly, his brothers Robert and Patrick Kennelly, and granddaughter Hillary Kennelly.

Funeral Services will be private with arrangements being made by Geisen Funeral Home in Crown Point, IN.

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Edward C. Kennelly, age 86, of Crown Point, IN, passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. Beloved husband of 63 years to Patricia (nee May). Loving father of Kathleen Kennelly (Jeff Brown), Elizabeth (Mike) Davis, Eileen (John) Corelli, Patricia (Dave) Mitchell, Edward (Kelly) Kennelly, and Colleen Kennelly. Loving brother ofContinue Reading

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I’m so sorry to read about the passing of your dad! Thinking about your family on this holiday!

Heaven definitely gained an angel ❤️
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Dear Liz, Patti and family....I am truly sorry to read about your Dad, the patriarch of the family. May you know he is resting above and will always be in your hearts. RIP Mr Kennelly...

Colleen and Family Sorry for your loss. Memories will become so important and help you with getting thru life now. God will hold you all a little closer as you go thru this time. May your dad rest in eternal peace.

We wish to extend our condolences to all of Ed's family, rest well neighbor. Rich + Kathy

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To a great family: I am so sorry for the loss of your patriarch! I have great memories of your family and enjoyed having some of you in my class at Winfield so many years ago. May you cherish the many happy memories of Ed. God be with you all at this time of sorrow.

Loving Mother and Family, our Dad was a great father, husband and man. Thank you god for the time you gave us with our Dad. We were definitely blessed to have had him as long as we did. Our dad instilled in us good morals, hard work and the value of what a family is all about. We all loved our dad, I could really see this when we all came together to celebrate holidays, birthdays,everyday life and his last weeks of his life. Thank you Eddie and Eileen for coming to stay with Mom. Thank you Patti for staying at Moms to help. Thank you Kathy and Colleen for always being with Mom and dad. Thank you Mike,Ashley,Christie,Michael,Dave,Lil Colleen,Samantha,Seth,Abby,Grace,Austin and Oliver for always seeing Grandpa.thank you Christine and dads neighbors for coming over and giving him a time to laugh and rally on his back porch in his last days. I pray every day for Dads soul that he will be in heaven with his family and friends when one day I will be with him again. God bless you Mom, Family and Friends. Love you forever Lizzy
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