Joan Marie (McAuliffe) Kennedy, 81, passed away peacefully at de Greeff Hospice House in Saint Louis on Sunday, January 8th, 2023.
Joan was born on November 24, 1941. She was the daughter of Marie and Eugene. She was the sister of Jack (Martha) Dueker and Timothy (Dana) McAuliffe. She married her high school sweetheart, Thomas J. Kennedy, Jr, who passed away in 1994. She is survived by her daughter, Kathleen (Tim) Kennedy Mees, and her two beloved grandchildren, Aubrey Kennedy and Daniel Thomas.
Joan grew up in North St. Louis and graduated from De Andreis Highschool. She retired from Bi-State Development Agency in 2009. She resided in South St. Louis City until 2021, and lived in Crestwood, MO until her passing.
A celebration of her life will be held at a later date for family and friends.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to one of the following charities: Lydia’s House (lydiashouse.org) or City Senior Inc. (stlouiscityseniors.com)
My heart goes out to you and your family sweetie. God bless you and give you peace
I worked with Joan for a number of years at Bi-State. As an Executive Assistant she worked hard to keep staff organized. Always thoughtful and helpful.
She was one of a kind, so lucky to have known her.
She will be missed ! God Bless your family !
Kathleen, you and your mom had a tight bond. So fortunate you had each other. You are on my mind and in my heart.
Suzanne
My deepest sympathy to all of you. I always enjoyed visiting with Joan at the Mees family gatherings. She was such a pleasant lady. May your memories bring you much peace.
Barbara Lehmier
Joan was always a favorite of our family and she will be missed. Praying for your family Kathleen…
Kathleen my dear, Joan was the same age that your daughter Aubrey is now when I met her in sophomore geometry.We were cheerleaders together, and “partners in crime” for a lot of years! Your Mom was a treasure and will be sorely missed. I’m holding your family up in prayer. She called me Pixie, I called her Irish!