Jean Carbonaro Kennard

Jean Carbonaro Kennard 78, formerly of Bennington passed away in Santa Clara, California on September 29, 2021 . The daughter of the late Nicolo and Florence I. (Antonio) Carbonaro, she was born in Bennington on May 6, 1943. She went to college at Castleton State College in Vermont and LACC in Southern California. She then married her high school sweetheart, Bruce Kennard (also from Bennington). They had one daughter, Elizabeth, who was raised in Cupertino, California. Jean was a Realtor in the Bay Area during her later years. She leaves her daughter Elizabeth Maria Kennard Butcher of Utah, sisters Virginia Irene Carbonaro Couch of North Bennington and Elizabeth Marie Carbonaro of Inglewood, CA, granddaughter Kirsten Elizabeth Butcher of Idaho, grandsons Kenneth Allen Butcher of Utah and Kristopher Corey Butcher of New York City, great grandson Rocco Salvatore Butcher of Utah, former husband Bruce Edward Kennard of Arlington, many nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by her siblings Nicolo Carbonaro Jr., Frances Anna Carbonaro Lampman and Joanne Eva Carbonaro Conley. Please spread the love of Jean by sharing her lasagna recipe with some friends and making it yourself. Sit down and have some with your family, your friends, your loved ones. This is what Jean would do if you were to visit her: She would make a big fat dish of Lasagna in her Le Creuset pan. Actually, she would make two, one for you to eat with her, and one for you to take home with you to enjoy later. Jean loved good food, family & good friends – together. Jean had a smile that lit the room when she was in it and a laugh that was even bigger. She was known for those two things and her camera. It never left her side. She wanted to capture every moment of life and save it for those she loved. A photo is worth a thousand words, a thousand hugs, a thousand smiles and a thousand tears. Jean captured hundreds of millions of smiles with her camera for church events, school events, community events and family events. Her photos preserved many memories over the years for thousands of individuals. Jean will be buried in the Carbonaro family lot in White Chapel Cemetery in Bennington, VT. To assist the family with funeral expenses, please use the following link to a go fund me page: gofundme.com/f/t5naf-Jean-Kennard Lasagne: This recipe is mostly a guess. Jeannie gave me a recipe with beef and Italian sausage years ago. It was probably the best lasagna we've ever tasted anywhere. It takes all day to make, but it's worth it. Check with her for exact ingredients. I lost my recipe and used my notes and memory to give you this. 1 package Lasagna Noodles – cooked (9 large noodles) Meat Mixture: 2 pounds bulk Italian sausage 1 teaspoon salt 1 medium onion, chopped 1 ½ tsp. basil leaves, crushed 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 teaspoon oregano 28 oz. can whole tomatoes, cut up (undrained) ½ teaspoon marjoram 12 oz. can tomato paste ½ teaspoon red pepper 1 teaspoon sugar ¼ teaspoon black pepper In a large pan, combine sausage, onion, and garlic. Cook until sausage is no longer pink, stirring occasionally; drain. Stir in rest of ingredients UP THROUGH PEPPER. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes. Cheese Mixture: Cheese layer: 30 ounces Ricotta cheese 1 egg, beaten 4 cups mozzarella, shredded 1/3 cup fresh parsley 1 cup grated parmesan cheese In a medium bowl blend ricotta, egg, and parsley. Layer as follows: Sauce 1/3 sauce 3 noodles 1/2 ricotta 1/3 sauce 1/2 mozzarella 1/2 ricotta mixture 1/3 Parmesan 1/2 mozzarella 3 noodles 1/3 Parmesan 1/3 sauce 3 noodles 1/3 Parmesan Bake one hour in a preheated 375 degree oven. I apologize if this is wrong, but it's awfully good! Oh, I make it with half ground beef and half Italian sausage. Buy really good mozzarella. The first time I made it was when Dan came home from Italy and was craving some authentic Lasagne. I bought the mozzarella packed in water. It didn’t set as well, but it was delicious!