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December 16, 2010

Mary (Saunders) Kennedy, 96, of Avoca, died December 16, 2010, at Mercy Hospital, Scranton.

She was born in Avoca, on August 22, 1914, and was a daughter of the late Harry and Tilly (Tigue) Saunders. Mary was a member of St. Mary’s Church, Avoca, and was part of the first graduating class of St. Mary’s Parochial School. She graduated from Avoca High School and the Mercy Hospital School of Nursing, Wilkes-Barre. She worked as a private duty nurse.

She was also preceded in death by her brother Charles; and her sister Ella Carr.

She is survived by children, Cathy Kennedy, of Sinking Spring; Claire Hill and her husband, Walt, of Laguna Beach, CA; William Kennedy, of Honesdale, and Ann Kennedy, of Avoca; and her sister Margaret Quinlan, of Scranton; grandchildren, Susanne Higley and her husband, Dr. Jamie Higley; Brendan and his wife, Dr. Joan Williams, Joseph, Kelly and Connor Kennedy; Katheleen Lavelle, Michele Lalime and Michael Rossman; her great-grandchildren, Vivian and Brendan Williams, Malia, Gillian, Zoe and Harley Higley, Aidan and Cullen Lalime; nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Monday from the Kiesinger Funeral Services Inc., 255 McAlpine St., Duryea, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at St. Mary’s Church, Avoca.. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday. Interment parish cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary’s/SS Peter and Paul Church, 715 Hawthorne St., Avoca, 18641. Online condolences may be made to www.kiesingerfuneralservices.com.