Lydia M. Kennett

BARRE – Lydia May Kennett, 94, of the North Barre Manor, passed away peacefully, Saturday, August 15, 2015, at the Rowan Court Health and Rehabilitation Center in Barre.
Born on September 10, 1920 in Duxbury, she was the daughter of William (O’Malley) and Nora (Farnsworth) Hoffman. She attended school in Duxbury.
On August 6, 1939, Lydia married Clair Nelson. They had one child and later divorced.
On August 19, 1947, she married Gordon T. Kennett. Following their marriage, they made their home in Barre. They had seven children. He died in 1975.
For twenty-five years, Lydia had worked for the Palmisano family at the Vermont Tomato Packing Company until the business closed.
Lydia was a past member of the Barre Moose Lodge Auxiliary and the American Legion Post 10 Auxiliary of Barre during the 1960’s to the 1980’s. In early years, she enjoyed dancing, fishing, and picking dandelions. She especially enjoyed spending time with her family.
She is survived by her children, Everette Nelson of Montana, Dona Fernandez and her husband, William of Virginia and North Carolina, Tina Graham and her husband, Terry of Montpelier, Dean Kennett and his wife, Bobbi-Lee, and Eugene Kennett, all of Barre; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her daughters, Dale Elaine Campbell and Diana Jean Clark; a son, Ervin Kennett; two brothers, Ervin Hoffman and Fred Andrews; and a sister, Abbie Sherman.
Her graveside service and celebration of her life will be held in the Hope Cemetery in Barre on Friday, August 21, 2015, at 2:00 p.m. There are no calling hours.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to the Vermont Food Bank, 33 Parker Road, Barre, VT 05641.