Anne Reynolds Orem (nee: Kennedy), 86, of Kennett Square, died Tuesday, Oct. 21, at Crosslands. She was the wife of George Orem, who died in 2011, and with whom she shared 24 years of marriage. Her first husband, John V. Reynolds, with whom she shared 28 years of marriage, died in 1980.
Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late John J. and Agnes Barnes Kennedy.
She was a homemaker, but had also worked as a real estate agent and a secretary.
She was a former member of Assumption BVM Church in West Grove, and while living in Naples, Fla., she was a member of St. John the Evangelist Church.
Mrs. Orem enjoyed crafts, making stuffed teddy bears, knitting blankets for the soldiers and baby caps for the Preemies.
She is survived by four sons, John V. Reynolds, Jr. of Avondale, Thomas Reynolds and his wife Paula of Anchorage, Ak., Richard Reynolds and his wife of Holly of Tuscon, Ariz., and R. Stephen Reynolds and his wife Wendy of Landenberg; three daughters, Jo Anne Katrowski and her husband Martin of Wilmington, Maureen Alston and her husband Derek of Newark, , and Karen Wells and her husband Donald of Unionville, and four step children, one brother, Thomas Kennedy of Spring Grove, four sisters, Agnes Miller of Charlotte, N.C., Mary Steinbruck of Bridgeville, Del., Catherine Kucinskas of Philadelphia, and Julia Shollette of Holland, Pa., 10 grandchildren; many great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by one brother, John “Bud” Kennedy.
You are invited to visit with her family and friends from 10 to 11 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 24, at Assumption BVM Church, 300 State Road in West Grove. Her Funeral Mass will follow. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery in West Grove.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests a contribution to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105, or your favorite charity.
Online condolences may be made by visiting www.griecocares.com
Arrangements by the Kuzo & Grieco Funeral Home in Kennett Square.
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