Kendall-McCabe-Obituary

Kendall McCabe

Dayton, Ohio

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McCABE, Reverend Kendall Kane 79, died peacefully in the early morning hours of April 11 at Grandview Medical Center. The only child of the late Henry and Blanche Cathell McCabe, Kendall was born and raised with his parents and grandparents in Berlin, Maryland. Kendall attended Dickinson College...

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I prayed for Kendell today in St Salvator's College Chapel, University of Saint Andrews and informed those there who remember him so fondly. Happy memories of St Mary's College and later visits to Kensington London etc - and prayers that we may be united with him again, with Michael, and so many friends 'merrily on high'. Enter into the joy of Our Lord. Michael Thompson, Deacon, Ordinariate of Our Lady of Walsingham.

How many times did I get to harass you about Kendal helping you set up your classroom? He was a gentle soul who delighted in you being picked on! My heart goes out to you. Love you, Shirley

Early in my ministry on Smith Island in the Pen-Del Conference I journeyed to United Theological Seminary in Dayton, Ohio to visit with a former pastor of mine, Ed Zeiders. When I was about to leave an administrative assistant introduced me to Kendall, the dean at the time. On his office wall was a photo of the first church he served, the one I was serving then in Ewell on Smith Island. We quickly got acquainted and visited several times over the years. A fine fellow and wonderful example of...

To Kendall, a meek and potent gentleman, who loved Christ and His Church, and who knew how to eat, drink, and be merry among his fellow mankind. My life is richer for having known and dined with him many a time. Dearest Michael, may God grant you grace and peace during this time. Blessed in the eyes of our Lord is the death of his saints, to whom I attribute Kendall as one.

We are so sorry to hear of Kendall's passing. He was a brilliant, kind, compassionate teacher; his sermons were breathtaking; and his sense of humor..."rapier wit" doesn't begin to describe. The world is definitely smaller without his presence in it.
Our hearts grieve with thee.
Phyllis Nesselroad, UTS Class of 2007
Jay Nesselroad, UTS Class of 2006

This was taken when Reverend McCabe was serving at Bethesda in Middletown, DE. Date on the picture says June 1973.

Michael,
I am so sorry for your loss. I hope that your memories of the times you shared with Kendall will bring you peace in the years to come. With my deepest sympathy,
Rhonda Berger

On behalf of the Peninsula-Delaware Conference of The United Methodist Church, please receive our deepest sympathies on the the passing of Pastor McCabe. May all who knew him experience God's peace, the comfort of the Holy Spirit and the hope that comes from the promise of eternal life.