Eugenie "Genie" Kennedy

Eugenie “Genie” H. Kennedy of Plymouth, MA, died peacefully at her home on Thursday, February 16, 2017 after a brief illness. Born in Pittsfield MA, she was the daughter of the late Mary Murray Kennedy and Eugene Kennedy from Co. Galway, Ireland. Genie graduated from St. Joseph’s High School in 1974, received an Associates degree from Berkshire Community College in 1976, and graduated from North Adams State College in 1979 with a BS in Business Administration, concentrating in Accounting. Genie began her career in 1979 at Berkshire Housing in Pittsfield, MA, starting as a part-time bookkeeper and leaving as Vice President of Finance. In 1987, she moved to eastern Massachusetts and joined the Arbor Group. Her role within the company changed as the organization grew and expanded, and she eventually became President of Arbor Management in Marshfield, MA. Genie was a dedicated entrepreneur who devoted her life to her work, and her employees became like family to her. Genie loved her niece and nephews, Nick and Chris Tourloukis and Declan and Katie Bell, and spent many hours laughing, traveling, and cooking with them. She always enjoyed spending time with family, especially around the Thanksgiving table. She spent much of her time engaged in political discussions and snuggling with her two dogs, Zach and Zeke. Genie was also a devoted Patriots fan, and was thrilled to get to see them win Super Bowl LI. Besides her niece and nephews, Genie leaves her sister, Patricia Kennedy Bell of Saunderstown, RI, and her 2 brothers-in-law, Vas Tourloukis of Amherst, MA, and Daniel Bell. She was predeceased by her sister, Margaret “Peg” Kennedy Tourloukis. Funeral Notice: A celebration of Genie’s life will be held at the Stonebridge Club in the Pinehills, 55 Stonebridge Rd, Plymouth, MA, from 4-8pm on Friday, March 3, 2017. A Liturgy of Christian Burial will be held at 12 noon on Saturday, March 4, 2017 in Pittsfield, MA, at Sacred Heart Church. Burial in St. Joseph Cemetery will be at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Civil Liberties Union or the American Cancer Society, care of the Dwyer Funeral Home, 776 North St., Pittsfield, MA, in her memory. DONATIONS CANNOT BE MADE ONLINE, but may be made through the Dwyer Funeral Home.

Eugenie "Genie" Kennedy

August 31, 1956 - February 16, 2017