Rae Kennedy

Duncan Raeburn “Rae” Kennedy, age 91, of Abercrombie passed away Feb. 4, 2017 surrounded by his loving family in the Aberdeen Hospital, New Glasgow. Born in Westville he was a son of the late Duncan C. and Cora (Salter) Kennedy.

Rae was a long-time resident of Abercrombie where he operated a dairy farm and later, a beef farm. He also owned and operated a school bus and had a mail route. Rae later went to work as a clerk for Canada Post from where he retired. He was a member of Trinity United Church in New Glasgow.

He is survived by his wife the former Elizabeth Ann MacDonald, Abercrombie; children Lynn (Bonita) Kennedy, Hardwood Hill; Leslie Kennedy (Colleen), Abercrombie; Lorna Kennedy (Brennen), Abercrombie; Sheldon (Sandi) Kennedy, Lyons Brook; grandchildren Jefferey, Gina, Lydia and Joseph.

Rae was predeceased by brothers Henry (England), Gerald (New Glasgow) and a sister Clara (Halifax).

Visitation will be from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. on Tuesday in the H.W. Angus Funeral Home, New Glasgow. Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the H.W. Angus Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Donna Tourneur officiating. Burial will be in Abercrombie Cemetery at a later date.

Family flowers only. Donations in memory of Rae may be made to the Alzheimer’s Society of Nova Scotia.

The family would like to extend special thanks to the V.O.N. and personal care workers for the excellent care Rae had received.

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