Rose Cecilia (Kennedy) Mayer died at the Kansas City Hospice House on April 4, 2015 after a 7-month battle with cancer. Rose was born to Joseph and Anna Kennedy on November 26, 1935, in Plattsburg, Missouri, and raised on a farm in Cameron, Missouri. She was preceded in death by her sisters, Mary Catherine and Rita, and brothers, Jim, Art and Mike. She married Carl "Gene" Mayer in 1959. She enjoyed raising her family in Fairway, Kansas, and worked with Trans World Airlines for nearly 40 years. After retirement, she volunteered at St. Agnes Church, Queen of the Holy Rosary Church and the Johnson County Election Commission. Rose and Gene moved to Stratford Commons in Overland Park in 2002 where Rose was a member of the Board and responsible for the Grounds. Gene preceded her in death on April 4, 2006. Rose enjoyed dancing with her husband Gene, reminiscing about her parents, siblings and her childhood, spending time with her grandchildren, bargain hunting and taking advantage of the casinos. Visitation: from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. April 8, 2015 at McGilley & Hoge Johnson County Memorial Chapel, with the Rosary at 5:00 p.m. Funeral Mass: 10:00 a.m. April 9, 2015 at St. Agnes Church in Roeland Park, Kasas. She is survived by two children and six grandchildren.
Full obituary published in the Kansas City Star on April 7, 2015
Full obituary published in the Kansas City Star on April 7, 2015
Rose Cecilia (Kennedy) Mayer died at the Kansas City Hospice House on April 4, 2015 after a 7-month battle with cancer. Rose was born to Joseph and Anna Kennedy on November 26, 1935, in Plattsburg, Missouri, and raised on a farm in Cameron, Missouri. She was preceded in death by her sisters, Mary Catherine and Rita, and brothers, Jim, Art and Mike. She married Carl "Gene" Mayer in 1959. She enjoyed raising her family in Fairway, Kansas, and worked with Trans World Airlines for nearly 40 years. After retirement, she volunteered at St. Agnes Church, Queen of the Holy Rosary Church and the Johnson County Election Commission. Rose and Gene moved to Stratford Commons in Overland Park in 2002 where Rose was a member of the Board and responsible for the Grounds. Gene preceded her in death on April 4, 2006. Rose enjoyed dancing with her husband Gene, reminiscing about her parents, siblings and her childhood, spending time with her grandchildren, bargain hunting and taking advantage of the casinos. Visitation: from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. April 8, 2015 at McGilley & Hoge Johnson County Memorial Chapel, with the Rosary at 5:00 p.m. Funeral Mass: 10:00 a.m. April 9, 2015 at St. Agnes Church in Roeland Park, Kasas. She is survived by two children and six grandchildren.
Full obituary published in the Kansas City Star on April 7, 2015
Full obituary published in the Kansas City Star on April 7, 2015
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