Evelyn “Faye” Kennedy, 58, of Whitefield, passed away Sept. 12 at Eastern Maine Medical Center due to injuries sustained in a car accident on Sept. 3 in St. Stephens, NB.
Faye was born on Oct. 4, 1949 in Prince Edward Island, Canada, the daughter of Howard and Evelyn (German) Muirhead. She was one of 15 brothers and sisters and has many wonderful stories of growing up in such a large family.
She married Charles Patrick Gerstel, Sr. of Jamaica Plains, Mass. on June 20, 1970 and after being widowed, married Harold Kennedy of Lincolnville on May 25, 2002.
Faye was predeceased by her husband, Charles on Dec. 13, 1999; her husband, Harold on May 20, 2008; her son, Charles Patrick Gerstel, Jr. on Sept. 18, 1994; her father, Howard in 1988; her mother, Evelyn in 2005; and her brothers, Russell Muirhead, William Muirhead, John Eldon Muirhead, Douglas Muirhead and Daniel Muirhead.
Faye is survived by four of her five children, Marie Menchaca and husband Leo of New Smyrna Beach, Fla., Audrey Booker and husband Paul of Harmony, Laura Duffy and husband Steve of Fairfield, and Steven Gerstel and partner Jon Tafoya of San Francisco, Cal.; grandchildren, Dylan, Morgan and Riley Callin, Orion Menchaca, Paul, Owen, Grace, and Asa Booker, Daniel and Arressa Gerstel, and Autumn Duffy; nine brothers and sisters and their spouses, Delbert (Marilyn) Muirhead, Victor (Carol) Muirhead, Jeannie (Dale) Farish, George Muirhead, Carol (Ron) Gaines, Enid Muirhead, Audrey Edison, John (Gail) Muirhead, and Lee Muirhead; three aunts, Irene Hepburn, Louise Rafuse, and Laverne (Darby) Brown; mother-in-law, Christine Kennedy and family, and many, many nieces and nephews, aunts and uncles.
Viewing 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Mon., Sept. 15 at Lawry Brothers Funeral Home-Gray Chapel, 207 Windsor Neck Rd. in Windsor. Funeral service to begin at 12 p.m. Reception to follow at a location that will be disclosed at the funeral. Faye will be buried on Prince Edward Island later in the week.
Contributions to the North Tryon Presbyterian Church Cemetery Fund in Prince Edward Island would be appreciated.
Condolences may be expressed at www.lawrybrothers.com
Arrangements are by Lawry Brothers Funeral Home-Gray Chapel, 207 Windsor Neck Rd., Windsor. (800)660-2111
