Ann Louise Kennedy

Ann Louise Kennedy, of San Francisco, CA, died unexpectedly on October 9, 2017 at the Carneros Inn in Napa, CA with her closest of friends, Michael Kinsella, Matthew Woebcke and Patricia Nolan by her side.  Ann was focused on saving the lives of her friends during the outbreak of the Napa fires when she suddenly passed away.

Ann was born May 9, 1962 to Raymond J. and Catherine J. (Knight) Kennedy in Waterbury, CT.   Growing up in Oakville and Watertown, CT, Ann graduated from Sacred Heart High School, Waterbury, CT in 1980 and from Boston College in 1984 with a BS degree in Accounting and Economics. In 1989 Ann became a licensed Certified Public Accountant and became a partner with PwC in 1995.

Ann was a respected colleague and mentor to many at the firm of Pricewaterhouse Coopers for over 33 years, including 22 years as a partner, with the majority of her career having been spent in the Boston and San Francisco offices.   Ann was currently a resident of San Francisco, but maintained additional residences in Napa, CA and Narragansett, RI, and formerly in Newton, MA.   Ann relished her bi-coastal life and its oceans and vineyards, a life filled with the warmest of family, colleagues, and friends, along with travel, reading, golf, fine wines, and her special affection for her friends French bull dogs (Sadie and Sal).  In recent years, Ann developed a passion for the work of Project Open Hand and its mission of “providing nutritious meals with love to seniors and critically ill neighbors” and served on its Board of Directors.  Full of life, with a contagious laugh and sharp wit, Ann will be deeply missed by many throughout the United States.

Ann was predeceased by her parents;  Raymond J. and Catherine J. (Knight) Kennedy and her beloved brother; Kevin Kennedy.  She is survived by her sisters; Elizabeth Sharman and her husband Charles of Oxford, CT and Kathleen Kennedy and her partner, Paula Maionchi of Richmond Kentucky, and her brother; David Kennedy and his wife, Donna Austin Kennedy of Milford, CT.  Ann is also survived by her sister-in-law; Eunice (Purdie) Kennedy of Bethel, Ct.  Ann was particularly close to her nieces and nephews; especially Lauren (Foley) Niles and her husband, Justin of Roslindale, MA, as well as Colleen Kennedy and Raymond Kennedy of Bethel, CT, Stephen Kennedy, his wife Lexi, and daughter, Quinn of Fairfield, CT, and Sean Kennedy and Collin Kennedy of Stratford, CT.

Plans will be announced for celebrations of Ann’s life in both California and Rhode Island.  Donations in Ann’s memory may be made to Project Open Hand, 730 Polk St., San Francisco, CA 94109 https://www.openhand.org/donate .

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