Ethan Robert Kennedy, 4 months

ALEXANDRIA, Va. - Ethan Robert Kennedy, of Alexandria died on Thursday, Dec. 13, 2007, at Inova Fairfax Hospital for Children. He was 4 months old.

He was born on Aug. 10, 2007, in Alexandria, Va., the son of Robert and Jennifer Kennedy of Alexandria.

During the four months that he spent with us, his bright smile and sparkling eyes brought great joy to everyone who met him. He will always be loved and will live in our hearts forever.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by his sister, Megan; his grandparents, Edward and Linda Kuhling of Bridgeville, Del., Allen and Jane Greenly of Cumming, Ga., and Robert and Jan Kennedy of Lewes, Del.; his aunt, Allison Mensinger of San Diego; his uncles, James Kennedy of Wilmington, and Kyle Kuhling of San Diego; and his great-grandmothers, Octavia Turner of Milford, Del., Miriam Kramer of Milton, Del., and Bettye Greenly of Harrington. Del.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 19, at Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, 16961 Kings Highway, Lewes.

Friends and family may visit one hour prior to the service and interment will follow at Bethel Methodist Cemetery.

Instead of flowers, the family requests contributions be made to the Inova Fairfax Hospital for Children, 3300 Gallows Road, Falls Church, VA 22042.

Send online condolences to condolences@parsellfuneralhomes.com.