Benjamin C. Kennedy, Jr., 77, of Baldwinsville died Friday, April 4, 2003 at VanDuyn Home & Hospital, Syracuse. He was born in Canden, NJ and raised in Atlantic City. He has lived in the Baldwinsville area for over 45 years. He was a Navy and Marine Corps Veteran. He worked for several years for General Electric and retired from Crucible Steel, Syracuse.

Surviving are his son William C. Kennedy of Baldwinsville and his wife Sonja J. Kennedy; one sister, Anne Bamerick of NJ; two grandchildren, Kristy Lee Kennedy of Liverpool and Timothy C. Kennedy of Baldwinsville; and several nieces and nephews.

Services will be private. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Baldwinsville.

Contributions may be made to the Baldwinsville Volunteer Fire Company, Inc., Box 257, Baldwinsville, NY 13027.