On June 16, 2020, Berniece Kellogg Kennedy, much loved Mother, Grandmother and Great-grandmother joined her husband in Heaven.  Berniece was born to Lyman and Mable (Perry) Kellogg on February 12, 1923 in Florence, Vermont. Berniece grew up in the greater Rutland Vermont area and graduated from Fair Haven High School in Vermont.

Berniece met the love of her life, Joseph (Joe) Kennedy soon after he returned home from World War II.  They married on January 21, 1946 and spent nearly 66 years together until Joe's passing in 2011.  Together they raised six children on Library Avenue in Rutland.

Berniece worked at several retail stores over the years, completing her work career as bookkeeper for the family plumbing business, Kennedy Plumbing and Heating. After retirement in 1986, Joe and Berniece became snowbirds for many years until they made Clermont, Florida their permanent home in the mid-1990's.

Berniece is survived by her children, Donna Kinnie of Rutland, VT; Kathy Hill (Bill) of White Creek, NY; Sharon Hogan of Clermont, FL; Sue (Gary) Parker of Piney Flats TN; and Kevin (Beth Applegarth) Kennedy of Mascotte, FL.  Berniece is also survived by her sister Wanda (Windy) Goodrich of Fair Haven, VT and her sister-in-law Carmie Lane of Hudson, NH. She will be remembered as Grandma by Kristopher Kinnie, Michael Kennedy, Julie Hunt, Joseph Hogan and Sharlynn Hogan. The love of her life, in the last few years of her life, was her great-grandson, Lincoln Kellogg Hunt.  Berniece had many blended grandchildren, Stacey, Jacob, Sid, Branden and she had very special affection for Annaleis Hogan Soldau and her son Charlie.  She will also be missed by several nieces, nephews and lifelong friend Faith Sagi.

In addition to her husband Joe, Berniece is predeceased by her son Patrick, grandson Brian, and sister Madeline Goodrich; as well as, sons-in-laws T. Lynn Hogan and Edward Kinnie.

Funeral arrangements are pending with Becker Funeral Home in Clermont, FL.