Edward K. “Kenny” Budd, Jr., 59, of Wilmington, Delaware passed away surrounded by his family on August 25, 2022, following a long illness.
Kenny was born in 1962 to Edward Kenneth Budd and Elizabeth Lafferty Budd. He graduated from Mount Pleasant High School in 1981 and attended the University of Delaware.
Kenny loved all music – from the Rolling Stones to U-2 to The Monkees and Sinatra. He played guitar and sang in several bands in his younger years. Kenny enjoyed traveling, history and trivia. He was an avid Philadelphia sports fan and especially was a diehard Philadelphia Eagles fan. He also loved to entertain and cook, and enjoyed creating Sunday dinners for his wide circle of friends. He was the life of the party, would enliven any group with his phenomenal sense of humor, made a new friend each day, and was loved by all who met him.
Kenny is survived by his sister Linda Budd Watson (Skip); niece Kendal Budd Hecker (Alex); nephew Todd D. (“Danny”) Colvard; step-niece Samantha Vandenbraak (Bobby); his life partner Linda O’Donnell and her family, daughter Kristine DePonte (Nate) and their children Ben, Zac and Nick; and son Michael O’Donnell, Jr. and his family; and devoted friend Kelly Devlin who helped take care of him to the very end. He will be deeply missed by all of us.
In keeping with the tradition of the way Kenny and Linda entertained their friends and family, a Celebration of Life to honor Kenny will be held on Sunday, September 11, 2022 between 2 to 6 p.m. at their home at 717 Ashford Road, in Sharpley. Please bring your pictures and stories to share and reminisce.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial gifts to the Alzheimer’s Association of the Delaware Valley, 399 Market Street, Suite 250, Philadelphia, PA 19106; or the Delaware SPCA, 455 Stanton-Christiana Road, Newark, DE 19713.
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