Jean Kennedy Mackinnon
1934-2025
Jean Kennedy Mackinnon passed away peacefully in her sleep in Whitby, Ontario, on September 18, 2025, at the age of 90.
Jean is the daughter of J.W. and Gwendolyn Kennedy (Burke) and predeceased by Allan, her husband of 60 years. Sister to Sandra; devoted mother of John (Suzanne) and Margaret; a cherished grandmother to Diana (Ike), Jeffrey (Vanessa), Jackie (Jay), Savannah (Austin), Melanie (Joshua) and Graham; proud great-grandmother to Elijah; and great aunt to many special nieces and nephews.
Jean’s love for her family, her strength, and her quiet grace will be remembered always.
A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, September 24, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Veronica’s Parish in Dorval, where Jean was a longtime parishioner and lifetime CWL member. Family and friends are invited to gather and celebrate a life well lived. She will be buried alongside her husband Allan at Notre-Dame-des-Neiges Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer Society of Durham Region in Jean’s memory.
So saddened to read of Mrs. MacKinnon’s passing. She was my first choir director when I sang in the children’s choir at Saint Veronica’s parish. She was always so cheerful and patient with us. My condolences to John and Margaret and all their families.
I had just asked someone from Dorval re your Mom as I always enjoyed bumping into her when I was in Dorval and she in turn was always happy to see me. Your Mom had a good long life. So sorry to hear of her passing. Several of us Neesons including myself babysat you, John and Margaret Ann, first on St. Louis St then the Avenues. I am sure I was your favourite! Please take care of yourselves and one another. Hugs, Marian Neeson
Jean and Allan were my 1st Godparents at my first year of Diocesan Folk Music Camp. 32 years later, I was thrilled to catch up witb her at the reunion in Montreal. To the girls in Hut 1 at Camp Kinkora, she will always be our Momma.