Obituary of John Maurice Kennedy

John Maurice Kennedy, age 53, of Venice, passed away on February 20, 2019. He was born in Sarasota on November 18, 1965. A Venice native, he was the son of Orville Kennedy and Wanda (Holder) Kennedy-Snook and a graduate of Union County High School in Blairsville, GA. A licensed master plumber, John was the owner of Citrus Plumbing of Venice, Inc. John was a native Floridian with deep ties to the Venice community. He loved the outdoors whether it was boating on the Gulf of Mexico or playing a round of golf with friends. He was a long-time fan of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and a sports car enthusiast. John was a kind and wonderful man, always willing to lend a hand to a neighbor or a friend. He is survived by his three beloved children; Kelli, Marcus, and Isabella, whom he loved dearly. He is also survived by his mother, Wanda Kennedy-Snook; his siblings, James (Lisa), Robert, Daniel (Heather), Sandra and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Orville Kennedy. A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held at Farley Funeral Home in Venice from 6:00PM-8:00PM on Friday, March 1, 2019 with a service to be held at 7:00PM. All are welcome to attend and celebrate John's life. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Gulf Coast Community Foundation. Farley Funeral Home in Venice is handling the arrangements. A message of condolence may be sent by visiting www.farleyfuneralhome.com. Visitation Information Date: Friday, March 1, 2019 Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Farley Funeral Home - Venice Chapel Address: 265 Nokomis Avenue South Venice, FL 34285 941-488-2291 | Map Service Information Date: Friday, March 1, 2019 Time: 7:00 pm Farley Funeral Home - Venice Chapel Address: 265 Nokomis Avenue South Venice, FL 34285 941-488-2291 | Map