Glendon MacKendrick
1934-2019
It is with great sadness that
the family of James (Glendon) MacKendrick, age 84, announce his
passing on February 23, 2019 at Community Hospital, O’Leary,
PEI. Glendon was born on July 23, 1934 to the late Kenneth and
Margaret (Smallman) MacKendrick in Campbellton,
PEI.
As an only child he thrived
on the attention of his parents and grandparents, while growing up in
a small, close knit community setting. Campbellton was always an
integral part of his life, as it was the centre for his education
while he attended the local one room schoolhouse, the focus of many
gatherings of young people in the community, and the location of the
family farm where he worked and learned the business of
farming.
Dad took great pleasure in
the life of a farmer; he loved working with animals and the challenge
of improving his herd of Holsteins. Visitors to the farm would often
make note of his remarkable memory for the pedigree of each and every
cow and calf on the farm.
Dad’s remarkable
memory also extended to dates, but none was more important to him than
June 10, 1957; this was the first date for Elaine Shaw and Glendon
MacKendrick, and it was a date that would be celebrated for many years
to come. Whether it was simply going out for a cone of ice
cream after the daily chores were finished or seizing the opportunity
for a weekend getaway, June
10th was always a
highlight, since it ultimately led to July
2nd 1960, the day
Mom and Dad were married.
Our father was a quiet man
who enjoyed spending time with Mom and family; he was also a voracious
reader who appreciated the chance to enjoy a good book or a favourite
magazine, and he relished his Sunday naps, his brief reprieve from a
week of hard work. Additionally, he enjoyed discussing politics and
current events, a family trait, with anyone who expressed an
interest.
Glendon’s passing
will be grieved by his wife and life partner of 58 years, Elaine;
daughter, Cindy and her husband Mario Fiset; son Bill and his wife
Geri; step grandchildren Jill (George) and Tim (Allana); step
great-children Ben and Will Harris; brothers and sisters-in-law Fenton
(Hazel) Shaw, Jean Shaw, and Allan (Wendy) Shaw. He will
also be missed by numerous cousins and nieces and nephews. Glendon was
preceded in death by his parents, his daughter, Ruth, and his brother
in law, Wendell Shaw.
The family will greet friends
from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. on Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at
Ferguson’s Funeral Home, O’Leary. Funeral services
will be held on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at Ferguson’s
Funeral Home Chapel at 4:00 p.m. with Reverends Garth MacKay and
Gordon Walker officiating. Burial will follow at a later date at
Campbellton United Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may
be made to the Campbellton United Church Cemetery Fund or Community
Hospital O’Leary Equipment Fund.
www.fergusonsfh.com
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Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Glendon MacKendrick 19342019..
Décès pour la Ville: O’Leary, Province: I-P-E