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Freda Marie Kennie

1937-2023

Freda Marie Kennie

Freda Marie Kennie passed away in the comfort of her home, on February 1st, 2023, with her family by her side. 

She was born in New Horton, NB, the daughter of the late Wainwright "Pappy" and Ruby (McKinley) Weston. 
 
Freda loved her roots and remained in Albert County her entire life. She was passionate about her music, getting her first guitar from her father at the age of fourteen.  She started playing when they lived on Grindstone Island with her family, who formed the Fundy Trailers, having their first gig at Harvey Hall when she was fifteen. Later they travelled all over NB and had a weekly radio show broadcast over CKDH Amherst radio station and made guest appearances on CFCY Charlottetown.  They also had several guest appearances with the Bunkhouse Boys at the Parkton Hall.   She and her dad "Pappy" also played at many weddings.  She enjoyed playing her guitar and loved to entertain her family and friends whenever she got the chance.
 
She was an unpaid lay teacher who made sure her siblings got their education as well as cooking, cleaning, picking berries and goose tongue greens when they lived on Grindstone Island. 
 
She worked at the Fundy National Park for 32 years and then worked as a homemaker, caring for seniors in their homes, until she was 80. 
 
She will be missed by her daughters, Lori Squires (Gerald) and Kelly MacLean; by her cherished grandson, Chad, and granddaughter Heidi MacLean; brother, Ken Weston (Marie); sister, Betty Weston and sister-in-law, Norma Weston.  She will also be missed by several nieces and nephews and by all the friends she's made over the years. 
 
Besides her parents, she was predeceased by husband, Donald Kennie; brothers, Victor Weston and Fred Weston; sister-in-law, Maxine Weston.
 
The funeral service will be held at the Albert County Funeral Home on Saturday, February 4th, 2023 at 2:00pm with visitation being held an hour prior to the service.  Interment will be held in the Bayview Cemetery, Harvey, NB at a later date.  
 
The family would like to take this opportunity to say thank-you to Dr. Jamie and Debbie Stuart, Extra Mural staff, and Colleen Gallagher for their care when needed and to Lisa Henderson and Casey Hoar of the Albert County Funeral Home for all their help and kindness. 
 
Donations to the Weldon Baptist Church or Bayview Cemetery would be appreciated.
 
Arrangements are in the care of the Albert County Funeral Home, 4130 Route 114, Hopewell Cape, NB E4H-3K2 506-734-2780
www.albertcountyfh.com
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Service Date
Saturday, February 4, 2023
Service Time
2:00pm
Service Location
Albert County Funeral Home

Visitation
Saturday, Feb 4th, 2023
Visitation Time
1:00pm until time of service at 2:00pm
Visitation Location
Albert County Funeral Home

Burial Location
Bayview Cemetery, Harvey, NB

Requested Charity
Weldon Baptist Church or Bayview Cemetery would be appreciated.