Robert Kennedy, a former resident of Sag Harbor, died at Flushing Hospital, Flushing, Queens, on Wednesday, November 26. He was 65 years old.
Born in Brooklyn, N.Y. on November 23, 1943, he was the son of Dr. Robert and Florence (Fuller) Kennedy.
Mr. Kennedy worked for the State Insurance Fund of New York before his retirement. A veteran of the U. S. Army who served in Viet Nam, he was the recipient of the Purple Heart and Bronze and Silver stars.
Mr. Kennedy attended St. Andrew’s Catholic School in Sag Harbor and LaSalle Military Academy in Oakdale. He was a graduate of Fordham University where he received a bachelor's degree in history. In his younger days he played golf, baseball and football and was a fan of the New York Yankees and the New York Giants.
Mr. Kennedy is survived by his father, and children Robert, Jr. of North Babylon, L.I., Sean of Freeport, L.I., Kelly of Port Washington, L.I., and Ryan of Port Washington.
He is also survived by siblings Edward of Miami, Fla., Kevin of East Granby, Conn., Maureen of Olney,Md., and Nancy Beckerman of Mendham, N.J. He is also survived by six grandchildren.
Services were held on Sunday, November 30, at Yardley and Pino Funeral Home. Mass was said at St. Andrew R.C. Church on Monday, followed by interment at St. Andrew Cemetery.
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