Mary Jane (Robillard) Kennedy, 82

Mary Jane (Robillard) Kennedy, 82, of Tupper Lake, passed away peacefully Monday, December 2, 2024 at the Tupper Lake Center.

She was born in Potsdam, N.Y. on September 27, 1942.

Mary Jane graduated from Tupper Lake High School and could usually be found most of her childhood and teen years at Miss Tupper Diner which was owned and operated by her parents Amos and Mary Robillard.

In her later years you could see her working at the Village of Tupper Lake until her retirement.

Mary Jane enjoyed visiting with her good friends at Woodlands Apartments where she lived for the past 11 years.

She also enjoyed soaking up the sun while camping at the beach every summer and spending as much time as she could with her grandchildren.

Mary Jane was married to Manuel Kennedy on July 22, 1989 who predeceased her on July 5, 2011.

Mary Jane is survived by her children Tina Burnett and husband Jerry; Debbie DeGrace and her significant other Douglas Wood; Robert DeGrace and his wife Stacey. She also had three step-daughters, Debra Miller and husband John; Polly Garvey and her significant other Randy McIntyre and Merrilee Hubbard and her husband Kenneth.

She was also blessed to have nine grandchildren: Paul Brown, Taylor Proulx, Maddison Proulx, Alexis DeGrace, Avri DeGrace, Sayla Harris, Kayla Harris, Paige Garvey, Hailee Garvey, six great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Mary Jane was predeceased by her parents, one daughter, Andrea Martell, a sister Heide Green and a brother John “Jack” Riley.

Calling hours were from 4p.m. to 6p.m. on Monday, December 9, 2024 at the Frary Funeral Home in Tupper Lake. A service followed at the Funeral Home. The family asks that in lieu of flowers, that donation be made to the Tupper Lake Rescue or the Tupper Lake Food Pantry.