H. Curt Kennedy Jr. Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

It is the desire of the family for everyone to stay healthy during this time of uncertainty. For that reason the memorial Mass has been postponed and will be rescheduled at a later date. This obituary will be update as soon as details are available. Curt was born in Norman, Oklahoma in a naval hospital on January 27, 1945. He grew up in North and South Carolina. He attended Georgia Tech before joining IBM. He had numerous titles in his career with IBM, including director of one of the company’s new business offerings. Curt married Janet Habiger in May 1985 and four years later they welcomed the arrival of their son Michael. Curt retired from IBM in 1997 to stay home and take care of his son. He always said those were the best years of his life. After retirement Curt was Chairman of the Board of the Apex Ed Foundation, a fundraiser for the Apex school system. He put on many a Kids Walk to raise money. He was also a Cub Scout leader for years and really enjoyed working the camping trips and helping the kids with their badges. Curt loved genealogy and was Chief of the Kennedy Society of North America. Curt had multiple health issues. The last 3 years of his life were a struggle for him. He had heart disease and was a long term diabetic who ended up on dialysis. He died the way he wanted, at home, with his wife and very quickly. Curt had a big personality and would light up the room with laughter. He loved his wife and son, God and his country. He is survived by his wife, Janet Habiger, his son, Michael Kennedy, and numerous nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to: National Kidney Foundation: https://www.kidney.org/ Poe Center for Health Education: https://www.poehealth.org/

H. Curt Kennedy Jr.

January 27, 1945 - March 7, 2020