Harry Eugene Kennedy

He will be remembered for his offbeat sense of humor and love for quirky sayings. He loved The Beatles and his favorite song was “Blackbird.” He loved many Border Collies over the course of his adult life, but maybe none so much as Frodo. He was a true animal lover, but not only of dogs. He also raised and showed Rolling Pigeons for many years, and he would have loved to tell you about how pigeon shows work. He gave a home to a parakeet that was found outside in the winter and they enjoyed each other’s company for a number of years after. The little bird loved to fly around indoors and he trained the bird to fly to him. His first encounter with horseback riding was on a quarter horse named Sonny, whom he learned to ride potentially as a way to impress his then girlfriend, Katie McClure (Kennedy) to whom he would later be married for many years. They bought an Off-the-Track Thoroughbred, Flashcard, before they had children, and there were many (mis)adventures at the boarding facility in Northern Virginia. His love of horses was passed to all three of his children and now his three grandchildren. His lifelong loyalty to the Green Bay Packers cannot be overstated. The Packers never lost a football game. They just ran out of time.

Arrangements are under the direction of Wetzler Funeral Service, Inc. in Bellefonte.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Centre County PAWS by going to www.centrecounty paws.org/donate or by mailing checks to 1401 Trout Road, State College, PA 16801.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.wetzlerfuneralhome.com.