John Frederick Glendenning

John Frederick Glendenning
1936 - 2017
FARMINGDALE - John Frederick Glendenning, 80, of Farmingdale, passed away Friday, Feb. 24, 2017, at his home with loving family by his side and the wonderful nurses and home health aides of Androscoggin Home Health and Hospice.
He was born in Mapletown, Pa., the son of Edward and Dorothy Glendenning of Pennsylvania. John served in the U.S. Army from 1955 to 1958, of which two years were spent in Germany. John worked in textiles mills, Camden Yarns and Carlton Woolen Mills, for 37 years, followed by 17 years at Capital Street Car Wash in Augusta. John enjoyed bowling, playing the lottery and scratching his lottery tickets, old western movies and books, as well as raising the chickens and gardening.
He was predeceased by his parents, Edward and Dorothy Glendenning; brother, William; sister, Helen; and son, Jon Jr., of his previous marriage to Alice Dubreuil.
He is survived by his wife and best friend of 43 years, Phyllis Lowell Glendenning, of Turner; daughter Tina Thompson and husband Dan, of Lewiston; son Barry Glendenning, of Virginia; four grandchildren, Samantha, Tresa, Trisha and Johnny; eight great-grandchildren; brothers, George, of Pennsylvania; and Charles, of Lewiston; sisters, Liz and Sadie, both of Pennsylvania; and numerous nieces and nephews.
The family wishes to thank the wonderful nurses and home health aides who came out daily, for their gentleness, care and compassion.
John requested no services to be held, and a celebration of life will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in John's honor to
Androscoggin Home Health
and Hospice