Maude Warring Kennedy was born to Eugene Cordell and Carrie Williams Warring on January 4, 1900. She was one of five children and the youngest daughter. Maude's early years were spent living with her family in the cove area of Wethersfield, Connecticut where her father was a fisherman-the first commercial fisherman on the Connecticut River. His fish house is now a historical site. The family home where Maude was born and the one room schoolhouse that she attended are also historical sites in Old Wethersfield.
In 1912, the Warring family moved to Hartford where Maude attended public schools and graduated from Hartford High School. She was a member of Tempos Proposito, a woman's charity organization and the Union Baptist Church of Hartford. the church had been established in 1871 in a railroad box car and her father was a founding member.
In 1927, Maude married Charles Leonard Kennedy and they moved to New Haven where Mr. Kennedy later became the first African American elected Justice of the Peace. Maude worked on the support staff at Yale University. She and her husband were active members of their community and the Dixwell Avenue Congregational Church. Maude worked at the polls for every election going door to door before each election to arrange transportation for seniors and others who needed a ride to the polls in order to vote.
She loved children and was a foster mother to many while raising her own son, two daughters, and two nephews. "Aunt Maude" as she was called by nearly everyone, was famous for her cake decorating, a talent she used when each of her grandchildren had a birthday. Her hobbies included crocheting, especially Christmas mittens and slippers, and she made coleslaw that was the talk of the town. Her grandchildren called her "Nunna" and fondly remember her teaching them to crochet, sew, cook, play bumper pool,Chinese Checkers, Pokeno, and Bid Whist. But mostly they remember that she taught them to pray and, with a little help from her backyard "switch tree" to behave.
Maude moved to San Diego in 1977, and resided in San Carlos for 2o years until she went to live with her daughter and son-in-law in Del Cerro. She was a member of Southeastern Community Presbyterian Church, San Diego Tema Sister City Society, and was a founding member of "The Girls of San Diego." In her late 90's Maude enjoyed going on bus tours and attending meetings with her daughter. In honor of her 100th birthday the City Council of San Diego proclaimed January 16, 2000, MAUDE WARRING KENNEDY DAY in the city. She also received a birthday letter from President and Mrs. Clinton.
During her later years she enjoyed singing the "old" songs like Danny Boy, and She'll be Comin 'Round the Mountain, watching old TV westerns, holding her little poodle and visiting with company. In 2005 she was among The San Diego Voice & Viewpoints "Outstanding Mothers of Influence." for her 108th birthday Maude was recognized by Willard Scott on NBC Television and just last year she was honored by Delta Sigma Theta Sorority and the Martin Luther King Democratic Club.
On February 16, 2009 Maude Warring Kennedy was called to eternal rest. On March 4, 2009, in recognition of her longevity and life-long achievements, Councilwoman Marty Emerald, read an eloquent tribute and adjourned the City Council Meeting in her honor. She is survived by her two daughters, Vira K. Willims (Matthew), Carolyn Robbs (George) of San Diego, her nephew Roger Warring of New Haven, seven grandchildren, Michan Lucas (Lonnie), Nanci Newell, Pamela Steele, and Howard Eubanks, all of San Diego and Richard Kennedy, Matthew Kennedy and Stacey Kennedy of New Haven 13 great-grandchildren, and three great-great grandchildren.
In 1912, the Warring family moved to Hartford where Maude attended public schools and graduated from Hartford High School. She was a member of Tempos Proposito, a woman's charity organization and the Union Baptist Church of Hartford. the church had been established in 1871 in a railroad box car and her father was a founding member.
In 1927, Maude married Charles Leonard Kennedy and they moved to New Haven where Mr. Kennedy later became the first African American elected Justice of the Peace. Maude worked on the support staff at Yale University. She and her husband were active members of their community and the Dixwell Avenue Congregational Church. Maude worked at the polls for every election going door to door before each election to arrange transportation for seniors and others who needed a ride to the polls in order to vote.
She loved children and was a foster mother to many while raising her own son, two daughters, and two nephews. "Aunt Maude" as she was called by nearly everyone, was famous for her cake decorating, a talent she used when each of her grandchildren had a birthday. Her hobbies included crocheting, especially Christmas mittens and slippers, and she made coleslaw that was the talk of the town. Her grandchildren called her "Nunna" and fondly remember her teaching them to crochet, sew, cook, play bumper pool,Chinese Checkers, Pokeno, and Bid Whist. But mostly they remember that she taught them to pray and, with a little help from her backyard "switch tree" to behave.
Maude moved to San Diego in 1977, and resided in San Carlos for 2o years until she went to live with her daughter and son-in-law in Del Cerro. She was a member of Southeastern Community Presbyterian Church, San Diego Tema Sister City Society, and was a founding member of "The Girls of San Diego." In her late 90's Maude enjoyed going on bus tours and attending meetings with her daughter. In honor of her 100th birthday the City Council of San Diego proclaimed January 16, 2000, MAUDE WARRING KENNEDY DAY in the city. She also received a birthday letter from President and Mrs. Clinton.
During her later years she enjoyed singing the "old" songs like Danny Boy, and She'll be Comin 'Round the Mountain, watching old TV westerns, holding her little poodle and visiting with company. In 2005 she was among The San Diego Voice & Viewpoints "Outstanding Mothers of Influence." for her 108th birthday Maude was recognized by Willard Scott on NBC Television and just last year she was honored by Delta Sigma Theta Sorority and the Martin Luther King Democratic Club.
On February 16, 2009 Maude Warring Kennedy was called to eternal rest. On March 4, 2009, in recognition of her longevity and life-long achievements, Councilwoman Marty Emerald, read an eloquent tribute and adjourned the City Council Meeting in her honor. She is survived by her two daughters, Vira K. Willims (Matthew), Carolyn Robbs (George) of San Diego, her nephew Roger Warring of New Haven, seven grandchildren, Michan Lucas (Lonnie), Nanci Newell, Pamela Steele, and Howard Eubanks, all of San Diego and Richard Kennedy, Matthew Kennedy and Stacey Kennedy of New Haven 13 great-grandchildren, and three great-great grandchildren.
Maude Warring Kennedy was born to Eugene Cordell and Carrie Williams Warring on January 4, 1900. She was one of five children and the youngest daughter. Maude's early years were spent living with her family in the cove area of Wethersfield, Connecticut where her father was a fisherman-the first commercial fisherman on the Connecticut River. His fish house is now a historical site. The family home where Maude was born and the one room schoolhouse that she attended are also historical sites in Old Wethersfield.
In 1912, the Warring family moved to Hartford where Maude attended public schools and graduated from Hartford High School. She was a member of Tempos Proposito, a woman's charity organization and the Union Baptist Church of Hartford. the church had been established in 1871 in a railroad box car and her father was a founding member.
In 1927, Maude married Charles Leonard Kennedy and they moved to New Haven where Mr. Kennedy later became the first African American elected Justice of the Peace. Maude worked on the support staff at Yale University. She and her husband were active members of their community and the Dixwell Avenue Congregational Church. Maude worked at the polls for every election going door to door before each election to arrange transportation for seniors and others who needed a ride to the polls in order to vote.
She loved children and was a foster mother to many while raising her own son, two daughters, and two nephews. "Aunt Maude" as she was called by nearly everyone, was famous for her cake decorating, a talent she used when each of her grandchildren had a birthday. Her hobbies included crocheting, especially Christmas mittens and slippers, and she made coleslaw that was the talk of the town. Her grandchildren called her "Nunna" and fondly remember her teaching them to crochet, sew, cook, play bumper pool,Chinese Checkers, Pokeno, and Bid Whist. But mostly they remember that she taught them to pray and, with a little help from her backyard "switch tree" to behave.
Maude moved to San Diego in 1977, and resided in San Carlos for 2o years until she went to live with her daughter and son-in-law in Del Cerro. She was a member of Southeastern Community Presbyterian Church, San Diego Tema Sister City Society, and was a founding member of "The Girls of San Diego." In her late 90's Maude enjoyed going on bus tours and attending meetings with her daughter. In honor of her 100th birthday the City Council of San Diego proclaimed January 16, 2000, MAUDE WARRING KENNEDY DAY in the city. She also received a birthday letter from President and Mrs. Clinton.
During her later years she enjoyed singing the "old" songs like Danny Boy, and She'll be Comin 'Round the Mountain, watching old TV westerns, holding her little poodle and visiting with company. In 2005 she was among The San Diego Voice & Viewpoints "Outstanding Mothers of Influence." for her 108th birthday Maude was recognized by Willard Scott on NBC Television and just last year she was honored by Delta Sigma Theta Sorority and the Martin Luther King Democratic Club.
On February 16, 2009 Maude Warring Kennedy was called to eternal rest. On March 4, 2009, in recognition of her longevity and life-long achievements, Councilwoman Marty Emerald, read an eloquent tribute and adjourned the City Council Meeting in her honor. She is survived by her two daughters, Vira K. Willims (Matthew), Carolyn Robbs (George) of San Diego, her nephew Roger Warring of New Haven, seven grandchildren, Michan Lucas (Lonnie), Nanci Newell, Pamela Steele, and Howard Eubanks, all of San Diego and Richard Kennedy, Matthew Kennedy and Stacey Kennedy of New Haven 13 great-grandchildren, and three great-great grandchildren.
In 1912, the Warring family moved to Hartford where Maude attended public schools and graduated from Hartford High School. She was a member of Tempos Proposito, a woman's charity organization and the Union Baptist Church of Hartford. the church had been established in 1871 in a railroad box car and her father was a founding member.
In 1927, Maude married Charles Leonard Kennedy and they moved to New Haven where Mr. Kennedy later became the first African American elected Justice of the Peace. Maude worked on the support staff at Yale University. She and her husband were active members of their community and the Dixwell Avenue Congregational Church. Maude worked at the polls for every election going door to door before each election to arrange transportation for seniors and others who needed a ride to the polls in order to vote.
She loved children and was a foster mother to many while raising her own son, two daughters, and two nephews. "Aunt Maude" as she was called by nearly everyone, was famous for her cake decorating, a talent she used when each of her grandchildren had a birthday. Her hobbies included crocheting, especially Christmas mittens and slippers, and she made coleslaw that was the talk of the town. Her grandchildren called her "Nunna" and fondly remember her teaching them to crochet, sew, cook, play bumper pool,Chinese Checkers, Pokeno, and Bid Whist. But mostly they remember that she taught them to pray and, with a little help from her backyard "switch tree" to behave.
Maude moved to San Diego in 1977, and resided in San Carlos for 2o years until she went to live with her daughter and son-in-law in Del Cerro. She was a member of Southeastern Community Presbyterian Church, San Diego Tema Sister City Society, and was a founding member of "The Girls of San Diego." In her late 90's Maude enjoyed going on bus tours and attending meetings with her daughter. In honor of her 100th birthday the City Council of San Diego proclaimed January 16, 2000, MAUDE WARRING KENNEDY DAY in the city. She also received a birthday letter from President and Mrs. Clinton.
During her later years she enjoyed singing the "old" songs like Danny Boy, and She'll be Comin 'Round the Mountain, watching old TV westerns, holding her little poodle and visiting with company. In 2005 she was among The San Diego Voice & Viewpoints "Outstanding Mothers of Influence." for her 108th birthday Maude was recognized by Willard Scott on NBC Television and just last year she was honored by Delta Sigma Theta Sorority and the Martin Luther King Democratic Club.
On February 16, 2009 Maude Warring Kennedy was called to eternal rest. On March 4, 2009, in recognition of her longevity and life-long achievements, Councilwoman Marty Emerald, read an eloquent tribute and adjourned the City Council Meeting in her honor. She is survived by her two daughters, Vira K. Willims (Matthew), Carolyn Robbs (George) of San Diego, her nephew Roger Warring of New Haven, seven grandchildren, Michan Lucas (Lonnie), Nanci Newell, Pamela Steele, and Howard Eubanks, all of San Diego and Richard Kennedy, Matthew Kennedy and Stacey Kennedy of New Haven 13 great-grandchildren, and three great-great grandchildren.
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