1931 – 2014

CANTON — Evon E. Kennedy, 82, a resident of Wilton, died Saturday, April 12, at Victorian Villa, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born in Columbia on Oct. 12, 1931, the daughter of Thomas Galen and Cora (Crowley) Galen, and graduated from Cherryfield Academy. In 1951, she married David Kennedy in Milbridge; he passed away in 1989. Throughout the years, Evon worked at the Milbridge fish factory and Wyman’s blueberry factory in Cherryfield, and as a cutter at Livermore Shoe.

Evon enjoyed dancing, crocheting, watching birds, traveling and going to the ocean, but she especially loved spending time with her family.

She is survived by her daughter, Donna Wright and her husband, Dennis, of Jay; three grandchildren, Lisa Hopkins and her husband, Eric, of Winslow, Gary Wright and his wife, Beth, of Jay and Kevin Wright of Livermore; four great-grandchildren, Caitlin Wright, Gary Wright Jr., John DeWitt and Ryley Wright; her sister, Elestine Gray, of Cherryfield; sisters-in-law, Cynthia Galen of Chesterville and Francis Wallace of Utah; and many nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her four brothers, Leon, John and Alan Dalot and David Galen.

Messages of condolence may be sent to www.finleyfuneralhome.com.