Deceased Friars


Francis Kennedy, OFM

1860 – 1937

Br. Francis Kennedy, OFM, a lay-tertiary, was born in Ireland around 1860. He served the Custody at St. Bonaventure College, Allegany, N.Y., and at the Sullivan Street friary in New York City. Br. Francis also served at St. Joseph Parish, Winsted, Conn., from 1919 until 1937.

He died there on Jan. 18, 1937. Br. Francis is buried at St. Joseph Cemetery in Winsted.

Each of us should be called a lesser brother, a Friar Minor. Each one of us should wash the feet of the others.”

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Francis Kennedy, OFM

Francis Kennedy

1860 – 1937

Br. Francis Kennedy, OFM, a lay-tertiary, was born in Ireland around 1860. He served the Custody at St. Bonaventure College, Allegany, N.Y., and at the Sullivan Street friary in New York City. Br. Francis also served at St. Joseph Parish, Winsted, Conn., from 1919 until 1937.

He died there on Jan. 18, 1937. Br. Francis is buried at St. Joseph Cemetery in Winsted.