Judith Rosenkrans

Judith Ann (Kenney) Rosenkrans, loving wife, mother, grandmother and aunt passed away on Friday, May 1, 2020.

Born in Dover, New Hampshire on September 21, 1946, she was the daughter of Charles Harold and Florence (MacDonnell) Kenney of South Berwick, Maine. Jude attended Central Elementary School in South Berwick and graduated from South Berwick High School and from Empire Beauty School in Dover, NH.
During her career as a hairdresser, she worked at George Hairstylists in Dover, NH and at the Carousel Beauty Salon in Manchester, NH.

Jude and the love of her life, Stephen Rosenkrans, were married in 1968 and raised daughters, Stephanie and Rebecca at their home in Candia, NH.
Jude loved the ocean in all seasons and the beaches of Maine and Nantucket were her favorites. She also loved being in Portsmouth, NH and Boston, MA. Jude had a passion for cooking and enjoyed learning new recipes and techniques from cooking shows and gourmet magazines. She was proud of her Irish heritage.

Most of all, Jude loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She had a unique gift for making her loved ones feel important and special.
Throughout her life, Jude was known for her free, fun spirit and her kind, warm heart.

Jude was predeceased by her parents; her brothers, Charles Kenney of West Palm Beach, Florida and Donnell Kenney of South Berwick, Maine; and her nephew Matthew Kenney of South Berwick, Maine.

She leaves behind her husband, Stephen Rosenkrans of Manchester, NH as well as daughter, Stephanie (Rosenkrans) Daskal and her husband Thomas, of Hooksett, NH; daughter, Rebecca (Rosenkrans) Stuart, her husband William of Loudon, NH; and their children Jessica, Billy and wife Cheyenne, Megan, Nicholas, Madeline, Grace, Alexander, and Ella. She is also survived by brothers, Michael Kenney and wife Polly of Chesapeake, Virginia and Malcolm Kenney and wife Sallyann of South Berwick, Maine; sister, Connie (Kenney) Meeks of Great Falls, Montana; sister-in-law, Zelda Kenney of South Berwick, Maine and many much-loved nieces and nephews.

ARRANGEMENTS: A private Catholic service will be held for the immediate family with burial and a celebration of life to follow at a later date. Assisting the family with arrangements is the Cremation Society of NH, Manchester. To view Judith's Online Tribute, send condolences to the family, or for more information, visit www.csnh.com.