· Wednesday, May 2, 2007 · Page 28 A Message from the Kennedy Funeral Home Since 1938, the Kennedy family has provided a high level of care to the families of Essex and surrounding area, and now it's time to pass it on to a new generation. W are delighted to announce that we have chosen e Tony and Jennifer de Ryk, a strong husband and wife team, to carry on our longstanding tradition. T ony and Jennifer reside in the Town of Essex along with their two children, Emma and Connor. The future of Kennedy Funeral Home has never been brighter. Tony was a Senior Director with Families First Funeral Home & Tribute Centre in Windsor. He brings a tremendous amount of expertise in all facets of Funeral Service, including personalization, preplanning, video production, and has even assisted families with burials that occur all over the world. Message from Ann &Geoff Perry The decision to sell the business and pass the torch should have been a difficult one for us. The past 12 years has been our journey to carry on the family business and care for the families we were privileged to serve. Now poses the question, "Who will carry on?" From the very onset of our relationship with Tony we knew he was everything we could imagine. His commitment, work ethic, energy, humour, sheer love of his profession, and the families he serves were exactly the traits my father had his whole life. Although we will continue to be involved in the business, we know the families we serve, have served and will continue to serve will be ony caring for them.. blessed to have T My Dad lived and loved every minute of his dream. Now it's your ony. And so the torch is passed. time T Brian Rivest "Carry on the tradition!" Carolyn Burton Estate Benefits Manager MEET THE REST OF OUR TEAM: BILL GAY, SHERRY SCHRAEDER, DEB MCMILLAN, JIM RUNDLE If you would like to meet with any member of our team or have any questions concerning your future needs, please give us a call or visit our website at www.kennedyfh.com 128 Talbot St. N., Essex Funeral Assistant Kennedy Funeral Home Limited Ph.: 519-776-7378 Your Family / Your Community / Your Funeral Home