Ann Louise Kennedy passed away after a long illness on April 23, 2014, at Island Hospital in Anacortes.

Ann was born in Roseberry, Idaho, on Dec. 27, 1929, to William and Ruth Hasebrink.

After high school, Ann married William F. Tipton. From that marriage, three children were born, Michael, Leslie and Bradley.

William died in 1961. Ann married Richard Kennedy in Elko, Nev., on Aug. 25, 1962, and he became father to the the children.

She worked as an administrative officer for Federal Civil Service at NAS Whidbey Island, retiring in 1993.

Ann was a longtime active member of St. Augustine Catholic Church, participating as a St. Cecelia Guild Member, serving coffee and donuts after church services and volunteering whenever asked.

She was a member of the Polly Harpole Hospital Guild, volunteering in the gift shop at Whidbey General Hospital, as well as the annual Tour de Whidbey, Chili Feed and annual Card Party Luncheon.

Ann also volunteered for Habitat for Humanity and the American Red Cross. Ann was a member of a Book Club and several birthday clubs. Ann loved her God, her family and her many friends and she will be greatly missed.

Ann is survived by her children, Michael (Janet) Tipton, Leslie (Steven) Rawlins, Bradley (Terri) Tipton and Mike Kennedy. Also surviving are grandchildren, Todd (Michelle) Adair, Janae (Deon) Midkiff, Joshua Tipton, Matthew, Alexander, and Connor Rawlins, Elizabeth (Mike) Graham and Joshua Loudermilk.

She was preceded in death by husbands William Tipton and Richard Kennedy; daughter Allison Kennedy; her parents; a sister, Dorothy Jackson; and brother Robert Walker.

A Funeral Mass was celebrated 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 30 at St. Augustine Catholic Church, with The Rev. Paul Pluth, JCL presiding. Interment followed at Maple Leaf Cemetery.

The family suggests memorial to Habitat for Humanity. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Wallin Funeral Home.

Memories and condolences may be shared in Ann’s Book of Memories on the funeral home website at www.wallinfuneralhome.com