Mr. Kennedy, 76, of Brick and formerly of Rumson, died Dec. 25, 2011, at Ocean Medical Center, Brick. He was a circulation zone manager for the Asbury Park Press in Asbury Park until his retirement in 1991. Mr. Kennedy was predeceased by his wife, Evelyn, in November, 1980, and a sister, Lois Klotzin. Surviving are his longtime partner, Carolyn Atcheson; a son, William R. Jr. of Bethlehem, Pa.; a daughter, Senga Lynn Passaro of Atlantic Highlands; a brother, Howard Kennedy of Barnegat; and five grandchildren. A funeral service was celebrated at Thompson Memorial Home, Red Bank. Interment followed at Fair View Cemetery, Middletown. The family requests that memorial donations be made in his memory to the Alzheimer’s Assoc., Greater NJ Chapter, 400 MorrisAve., STE 251, Denville, NJ 07834-1365 or online at www.alz.org.