Josephine A. Kratochvil Kennedy, of Parker Avenue Newport, died Thursday, May 23, 2002 at home.She was the wife of the late Rudolph S. Kennedy. Born in West Orange, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Wenzel and Bomelia Lupinek Kratochvil. Mrs. Kennedy moved to Newport 5 years ago from New Providence, NJ where she had made her home for 60 years. She was a member of the New Providence Senior Citizens Club. She is survived by her son Richard S. Kennedy of Chatham, NJ, her daughter Lois Kennedy of Newport, RI, five grandchildren and five great grandchildren. A Memorial service will be held on Monday, May 27, 2002, at 11:00AM, in the Hambly Funeral Home Brick House, 30 Red Cross Avenue, Newport. Burial will be private. Donations may be made in her memory to the Visiting Nurse Services Of Newport Bristol Cos, 1184 East Main, Portsmouth, RI 02871 or to the New Providence Senior Citizens Center, 15 Fourth Street, New Providence, NJ 07974.