Sr. Ruth Kennedy, OP, formerly known as Sr. Agnes Leo Kennedy, died Feb. 26 at the Dominican Life Center in Adrian. She was 89 and in her72nd year of religious profession.

Born in Detroit to Leo and Agnes (Mahoney) Kennedy, she graduated from St. Theresa High School in Detroit and received a Bachelor of Philosophy degree from Barry (College) University in Miami, Fla., and a Master of Arts degree in education from the University of Detroit.

Sr. Kennedy spent 31 years ministering in education in Detroit, St. Clair, Flint, Dearborn, Royal Oak, New Baltimore, Dearborn Heights and Utica, Mich.; and schools in Florida, Chicago, Illinois, Iowa, and South Carolina. She also was Administrator of Dominican High Convent in Detroit. for 5 years and kept medical records at St. Joseph Hospital in Detroit for 11 years. She became a resident of the Dominican Life Center in 2001.

She is survived by nieces and nephews.

Memorial gifts to Adrian Dominican Sisters, 1257 East Siena Heights Drive, Adrian, 49221.