Obituary: Violet Elizabeth Anderson Kenniston, 90, of East Haven

Obituary courtesy of Porto Funeral Homes:

Violet Elizabeth “Vi” Anderson Kenniston, 90, of East Haven passed away peacefully, on December 2, 2020, at her home surrounded by her family and into the awaiting embrace of her late husband of 50 years, Frederick G. Dean Kenniston. Born in New Haven on July 17, 1930 to the late Harold G. and Violet Simons Anderson Sr. She was the devoted mother to her daughters, Patricia Kenniston of East Haven, Susan (John) Meagher III of Branford, Catherine (Ralph) Dagliere and Caroline (William) Wade also all of East Haven. Sister of Robert Anderson of North Branford Marguerite Cody of Bethany and the late Geraldine Vasilatis, Harold G. Anderson Jr and John H Anderson Sr. Grandmother of Stormi Meagher, John (Rie) Meagher IV, Heather Green, Heidi Murphy, Courtney, Erica Stephen and Daniel (Cara) Wade, Nicholas Dagliere and Catherine (Joseph Luginsland) Dagliere. She is also survived by 9 great-grandchildren.

In life friends and family knew her as Vi, she loved going to Saturday night dances with her husband and dancing the night away, playing competitive cards with their friends and living life to the fullest. Her biggest enjoyment in life was hosting all the family holidays and special events, watching everyone together. Laughing and enjoying their time together was her biggest pleasure, treasured memories that will continue to live on.

Violet was devoted to her Church, Our Lady of Pompeii, where she was a former Ladies Guild President and spent 50 years volunteering as a catechism teacher and was the 2006 recipient of the St. Joseph’s Medal of Honor.

Her funeral procession will leave the PORTO FUNERAL HOME 234 Foxon Rd. (Rte. 80) East Haven MONDAY morning at 11:00. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. Pio of Pietrelcina Parish in Our Lady of Pompeii Church at 11:30. Interment will be private. Friends may call SUNDAY from 4pm to 7pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Pio of Pietrelcina Parish 355 Foxon Rd. East Haven,CT. 06513 or to a charitable cause in her name.