Joseph Harry Kennedy
Born on April 23, 1946 in Royal Oak, MichiganPassed on August 9, 2025 in Indialantic, Florida
Joe was born in Royal Oak, Michigan on April 23, 1946. He moved to Pompano Beach, Florida from Michigan in 1962 and years later was transferred to Melbourne, Florida by his then current employer. He was the Director of Manufacturing Operations at DRS in Melbourne, Florida upon his retirement.
He enlisted in the US Navy in 1965. Joe served on the USS Luce DL57 for 6 years during the Vietnam War.
Joe’s favorite sports were basketball where he played for Pompano High School and was a starter. His favorite NFL team was the Miami Dolphins and his favorite NHL team was the Detroit Red Wings. He and his wife loved snow skiing in Lake Tahoe where they went every winter to ski.
They also loved gambling, so many trips were planned around casinos. He also loved boating and camping when they purchased their first camper, a Class “C”, and then they graduated to a Class “A” with a trailer to accommodate their golf cart and motorcycles. He loved riding his Harley Davidson.
Joe leaves behind his wife of 42 years, Marlene Elizabeth Kennedy along with the five children they raised together as he had sole custody of his three children from his prior marriage. Surviving are his daughter Heather (husband Steve) Strange along with grandchildren Savanna and Chelsea; daughter Jennifer (husband Brian) Allen along with grandson Dalton and great grandsons Carter, Porter and Wyatt; granddaughter Shelby; son Jeffrey Kennedy along with grandson Cristian. He is also survived by his stepdaughter Kimberly Powell along with grandchildren Sean, great grandson Hudson, Kaitlin, along with great grandsons Easton and Ryder; Kiera and Skyler; stepson Kristopher (wife Meridith) Sanford along with grandchildren Jaden, Zion and M’Koah. Combined, Joe and his wife Marlene had 12 grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
Per Joe’s wishes he will be cremated.
