Jeanne M. (Kennedy) Horton
April 7, 1931 - July 14, 2021
FITCHBURG: Jeanne M. (Kennedy) Horton, 90, of Fitchburg, passed away July 14, 2021, surrounded by members of her loving family. Born April 7, 1931, in Needham, MA to the late Thomas and Florence (Falvey) Kennedy, she lived in the Jamaica Plain neighborhood of Boston. She married Lester J. Horton in 1953. Jeanne and Les travelled the country and the world through his career in the U.S. Navy, with Les retiring as Master Chief and Band Master. They retired in San Diego, CA. Jeanne was the bookkeeper at the Del Mar Racetrack in California, telling anyone who asked she was a jockey. She moved to Fitchburg 4 years ago to live with her sister, Mary Fleming. A loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, aunt and sister, Jeanne was a fun and wonderful Aunt to numerous nieces and nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews, who will all miss her greatly. She leaves her granddaughters, Pamela DelPercio of California and Christina Benson and her husband, Peter, of Arizona, Great grandchildren Josie Baker, Stephanie Thomas, Anthony and Logan Benson, and great great grandson, Julian. She was predeceased by her husband of 33 years, her children, Kevin Horton and Kathy Horton, her brothers, Robert T. Kennedy and John J. Kennedy, and her sister-in-law, Susan Maxwell. The family wishes to thank the nurses and therapists of the VNA Care, VNA Palliative and Hospice care, and Visiting Angels. Special thanks to Jeanne’s care giver and friend, and ours, Karen Lussier. At Jeanne's request, there will be no services. The Isabelle & Anderson Funeral Home, 316 Clarendon Street, Fitchburg is assisting the family with arrangements.
FITCHBURG: Jeanne M. (Kennedy) Horton, 90, of Fitchburg, passed away July 14, 2021, surrounded by members of her loving family. Born April 7, 1931, in Needham, MA to the late Thomas and Florence (Falvey) Kennedy, she lived in the Jamaica Plain... View Obituary & Service Information