William King Kendrick
December 16, 1946 ~ November 16, 2022
Resided in:
Scarborough, Maine
William King Kendrick, 75, of Scarborough, passed away peacefully on November 16th, 2022 of natural causes with family by his side.
He was born in Portland to James F. and Anna (King) Kendrick. He was raised in Bellmore, Long Island NY, but lived most of his life in Portland.
He graduated from Mepham High School and SUNY Potsdam where he wrestled, played football, and became a member of Sigma Tau Psi fraternity. He went on to obtain an MBA from the University of Maine.
During his life, his thirst for knowledge made him an avid reader, and he especially loved world history. He enjoyed traveling, the outdoors, and the theater. He also had a broad and eclectic appreciation of music and studied several foreign languages.
William served in the US Navy and spent time as a Federal Air Marshall. He was a Veterans Administration Representative and a substitute teacher. He retired after many years in banking, working as a Federal Bank Examiner and a Portfolio Loan Review Officer. He spent time as a member of the vestry and a youth group advisor at Trinity Episcopal Church in Portland and sat on the Board of Directors of Habitat for Humanity.
William is predeceased by his parents, his brother James M., his sister Judith A. Mezzacappo and her husband Gerard.
He is survived by his wife Judith (Girard) Kendrick, his children Michael and Anna, the lights of his life, their mother, Janice (Cooke) Kendrick, his brother Martin E. and his wife Sue Kendrick of Florida and many beloved sisters and brothers in law, cousins, nieces and nephews, and an abundance of friends. His love and kindness will be missed by all who knew him.
Visiting Hours will be held on Thursday, December 15 from 3pm-7pm at the Conroy-Tully Walker Funeral Home, 1024 Broadway, South Portland. Prayers will be said at the funeral home on Friday, December 16 at 10am, followed by a Funeral Mass at 11am at Trinity Episcopal Church, 580 Forest Avenue, Portland. All are welcome to attend. Burial will be private. Will's service will also be live streamed at www.facebook.com/people/Trinity-Episcopal-Church/100069385134254/ . To view Will's memorial page or to share an online condolence, please visit www.ConroyTullyWalker.com.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of William can be made to Habitat for Humanity of Portland, Maine, 659 Warren Avenue, Portland, ME 04103
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On this Christmas Eve, I am so saddened to learn of Will’s passing. The first time I met Will, our banter was so off the charts that everyone was laughing with us. We both joked that it was like we had been friends forever & he called me “trouble.” He also spent time telling me all about his family and about him growing up, college, Maine etc. I ended up seeing Will on almost a weekly basis. He truly brought his magnetic personality with him & could light up a room. Your RADCU family loves you, Will. We will all miss you very much. There are just some people you never forget! Will is one of those people.
Magnetic!!!!!
HUMOR!!!!!!!!
Judy, so sorry for the loss Will. Difficult for our family to lose another cousin. With love to you all, The Sullivan cousins.
Celt I will miss you forever…Love, Layla
Jan,
I am sorry to hear of Will’s death.
I really appreciated him sharing his books with me during the time our family stayed with yours. Will had a wonderful collection and he was generous to let me go through his books.
I’ll be thinking of you and your family.
Erin LaPointe
Seattle, WA
Judy, I am so sorry to hear of Will’s passing. You have my deepest and sincerest condolences.
I’m very sorry for your loss. I knew Will through my stepfather and through a friend who worked with him at the bank.
I attended Christmas party where Will dressed as Santa and entertained everyone. He was always positive, and friendly. My deepest condolences,
James
I was happy to be able to spend time with Will in Portland a few years ago and over a meal at SUNY Potsdam Alumni weekend. a few times in recent years. We shared our stories about trips to Italy and our desire to learn the Italian language. Will was an integral part of the fraternity, at one time being our President, and always being part of the fun. He is fondly remembered as both wild and gentle.
My condolences on Willie’s passing. Although it had been years since I last saw Willie, I remember his infectious energy and zest for life. He was generous to me as I was starting out, gifting me a used VW Bus…which allowed me to get back and forth to work at Hannaford when I first started. That generous gift enabled me to enjoy 35+ years there. May you hold onto the many precious memories to get you through this difficult time. Kind wishes and prayers, Jim Walton
Judith, Mike, Anna and Jan,
Will possessed a deep intellect and a sensitive appreciation for people. I hope the support he showed you in the past will sustain you as you move forward.
All prayers and good wishes to you all.
John Pence
Michael and Anna,
My heart goes out to you at this sad time.
Kathleen Harris
Judith, Michael, Anna and Jan,
I had the pleasure of meeting Will on several occasions and found him to be both a delightful and interesting man.
Anna and Michael, I recently lost my father and it is a hole that will never be filled. I know your father adored both of you. As you move forward be aware of the presence of Cardinals, Owls and Dragonflies in your life.
May Will’s memory always be a blessing and comfort to all of you.
You are in my prayers,
Marla Ryder
Family friend
So sorry to have another of my beautiful Kendrick cousins leave this earth Will, Judy, and Jimmy…My heart goes out to you Judy, such a loss, and to you Jan and his beautiful children Michael and Anna so sorry for your loss, Will was a great man, such a loss..
Anna and family
I’m so sorry for your loss. My most sincere condolences
Papi
Dear Judy,
I am so very sorry to learn of your husband’s passing. Although he and I shared just a few words in passing, I knew he had a big heart and positive attitude. My thoughts and prayers go out to you and William’s family.
I had been fortunate to work with Will for a few years. Even though we were in different states, – Will in Maine, and I in South Carolina, – we got to know each other while working together on a project. He was such a people person! He always found a genuine way to connect with his colleagues and to make everyone feel welcome.
When I learned of Will’s passing, I dug around and found an e-mail he sent in 2012, when I was preparing to go on a Maine vacation and had asked for his advice on restaurants and sights to see in and around Portland. Will’s reply was full of thoughtful recommendations that contained a little history, fun facts, and other tidbits of information only a local would know.
Once you’ve met Will, you’ll never forget him or how he’s made you feel – like you’re one of his lifelong friends. I’m sad I can’t be there in person to celebrate his life. My deepest condolences to Will’s children and the rest of the family.
In January 2014, Will sent me an e-mail to share that Anna had invited him to accompany her to the Oscars and that he was on the fence about it, because he didn’t want to be “in the way.” Will did attend the Oscars on March 2, 2014, and I snapped a picture of him and Anna from the TV screen. There’s a glimpse of him there, but it’s obvious he is beaming!!!
Judy, I am so very sorry for your loss. Words are hard to express how you and all of us are feeling. Our prayers are for you as you go through this difficult time.
Peace, Love, Prayers
Russ and Sandy
We did not know Will well but the times we were in in presence he always made us feel special.
Russ and Sandy