KENNEDY – Barbara Patricia “nee Pedder”
Passed away peacefully at the Mildura Base Hospital surrounded by her loving family on May 25, 2020 aged 75 years. Loved and cherished wife of Ken. Loving mother and mother-in-law of Kerren and Col; Tracy and Tony; Kevin and Donna. Adored Nana of Madison, Grace, Hannah, James, Billie, Frankie, and Finn.
A private family service will be held.
Tributes
Libby Miller
Barb was such an inspiration to us Hornsey Park kids growing up. A wonderful lady who always had time for you. Special thanks for your kindness to our Mum Lynn Woodroffe. You will be greatly missed Barb. Love and sincerest condolences to all the family. Libby xxx
Lynette Vallender
Barb – Hope your red lucky shoes lead you to Mum,Dad and the rest of the family up there. Thank you for your guidance and love and thank you for your cooking tips. Rest in peace my big sister. All my love Lynette
Dawn Nowak
I will miss my beautiful friend terribly. So sad that you have passed. Love to Kenny and all the family. Love always Dawn and Family
NIcole Pedder
So many wonderful memories we will always hold dear in our hearts. All our love to Ken and you all our thoughts and prays are with you.
Love Nicole and Family ❤️
Mary Roberts (nee Pedder)
Dearly loved and cherished sister of Mary – not only played a major part in bringing up her younger siblings but was also very instrumental in our lives as we grew – we followed her lead because it was a very good lead to follow.
To Barb, the family was everything, not only her immediate clan, but the few Pedder’s that remained – she rejoiced in our good times and was always there to help us when times were not so good – a ‘true’ big sister that truly cared for all her loved ones. A dynamic spirit who yes, grabbed life by the throat from a very young age and nothing was beyond her.
Barbara Patricia Kennedy (nee Pedder) was never blasé about life – she only had a few change of addresses but every one of them had the ‘Barb and Kenny Stamp’ – you went into Barb’s home and you felt at home – whether she was dishing up one of her famous roasts or showing you a new plant in her beautiful gardens. Barb was also never blasé about her travels – wherever the heck she was, in some remote town in the middle of Australia or on her overseas trips – she was constantly in awe by what she saw and the people that she met along the way – many of whom remained lifelong friends – and who wouldn’t? Barb made everyone feel special.
Barb had a few battles herself in recent times but nothing would ever douse her indomitable spirit – throughout these battles over the past few years, and more recently, when even talking became a problem for her – texting took over and I was so blessed to receive one a couple of days ago and the opportunity to say goodbye to my wonderful sister.
Being somewhat Buddhist in my beliefs – I know that Barb’s soul is now soaring catching up with family that have gone before her – that she will always be with each of us and that her spirit lives on in all of us.