Robert Kennedy
1938 - 2012
ROBERT 'BOB' KENNEDY
Founder of RKP (Robert Kennedy Publishing)
Passed away due to cancer complications on April 12th, 2012 peacefully in the arms of of his loving wife Tosca Reno at their Caledon home. He was also surrounded by his four daughters, Chelsea Kennedy (19), Rachel Corradetti (27), Kiersten Corradetti (24), and Kelsey-Lynn Corradetti (20) and loving mother-in-law Tina. Bob was predeceased by son Braden James Kennedy who passed away last March at the tender age of 23. Robert, only son of Doris and William Kennedy, was born 1938 in Munich , educated in England and established his RK Publishing empire after emigrating to Brampton , Ontario in 1968. He was a recent recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Award from Arnold Schwarzenegger for his dedication and promotion of fitness magazines and books. A charismatic man of many talents, Robert, publisher of international fitness and self-help magazines, namely MuscleMag International, Reps!, Oxygen and Clean Eating was also a New York Times best-selling author who penned 50-plus titles. His passion was art and his artist alias was 'Wolfgang Kals.' Bob's devoted wife describes her husband as 'the greatest love and joy of my life. He was to me like sunshine to seeds - the life I needed to discover myself. He was the finest man. His joy for life filled me. I love you, Robert.' Fondly remembered by Tosca's family, caring staff of Robert Kennedy Publishing and many devoted friends. Special thanks to Medicor, Care Partners, Princess Margaret and staff at Headwaters Health Centre.
Visitations will take place on Monday, April 16 from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. at J.S. Jones & Son Funeral Home located at: 11582 Trafalgar Road in Georgetown . The funeral service will be held on Tuesday, April 17th at 10:00 a.m. at Holy Cross located at: 14400 Argyll Road in Georgetown .