Obituary of Andrea Chandler Kennedy

Obituary ANDREA CHANDLER KENNEDY SADLY PASSED AWAY ON MAY 21, 2022 AT THE AGE OF 81. BORN TO MAURICE AND MARIE “JESSIE” FORD ON FEBRUARY 10TH, 1941, SHE SPENT HER LIFE DANCING TO THE BEAT OF HER OWN DRUM WHILE RASING THREE CHILDREN AND CREATING DELICIOUS CONFECTIONS. SHE OPENED HER HEART TO MANY, ADOPTING YOUTH AND TAKING THEM ON MANY FUN FILLED ADVENTURES. ANYONE WHO KNEW ANDREA IS ASKED TO CELEBRATE HER LIFE IN THEIR OWN WAY, TAKE A DRIVE IN THE MOUNTAINS, RAISE A GLASS OF YOUR FAVORITE BEVERAGE OR DANCE LIKE NOTHING MATTERS. WE ASK THAT YOU CELEBRATE BIG, BECAUSE ANDREA NEVER DID ANYTHING ON A SMALL SCALE. SHE HIT THE GROUND RUNNING, EXPRESSED HERSELF OPENLY AND LOVED PASSIONATELY. ANDREA EXPLORED LIFE TO THE FULLEST AND SHE SHARED HERSELF WITH ANYONE WHO WAS READY FOR AN ADVENTURE. SADLY, TWO SOULMATES WERE TAKEN FROM HER EARLY IN LIFE AND IN THE END, LEFT HER CONSUMED BY ALZHEIMER’S. SHE IS SURVIVED BY HER SISTER DONNA NEWMEYER, BROTHER ROGER FORD, SON BRADLY KENNEDY, DAUGHTERS COLLEEN AND CHRISTINE KENNEDY, GRANDCHILDREN CAMPBELL AND GAVIN KENNEDY,TOSHA, BREANNA AND ZACHERY RIGGS, ALONG WITH MANY OTHERS WHO LOVED HER DEARLY. IN LIEU OF FLOWERS OR ANY OTHER OFFERINGS, WE ASK DONATIONS TO BE SENT TO THE ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION.  Service Program Click to download / open Services Celebration of Life Wednesday June 1, 2022 1:15 PM Vessey Funeral Svc Please note If you would like to follow along during the service there is the option to download the service bulletin.