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1943
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2016
Kendrick Child Obituary
LACONIA, N.H -The Reverend Kendrick H. Child, passed to his Lord on Oct. 14, 2016 at Belknap County Nursing Home in Laconia NH from Alzheimer's disease.Born in Brockton Ma on May 4, 1943 to Ralph and Lois (Philbrick) Child. He grew up in and attended Weston, Mass. public schools. Graduated from Bates College with BA in History in 1965. He received his Master's of Divinity at Yale Divinity School, in 1969 and he later earned his Doctorate of Divinity at Boston University in 1990.
Rev Child was ordained as a priest in the Episcopal Church in 1969 and served as Rector at St. Matthews Episcopal Church, Lisbon Falls until 1982; Church of the Transfiguration, Derry, N.H. until 1986.Following this time he took a position as the Development Director at Boston University School of Theology retiring in 2005. He continued his ministry to serve the church during the many BU years, as an associate priest at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Malden, Mass then as Priest in Charge at St Augustines Episcopal Church in Lawrence, Mass. Rev. Child displayed a love for the church and encouraged inclusive mission locally and to the world. He found great value in summer camps for children and small group study for adults, such as those he formed with Bates and Bowdoin College students to reinforce a sense of Christian community. A lover of animals, he enjoyed his cats and kayaking with his dogs, also, jogging, music, ice cream and travel wherever and whenever possible.
He will be deeply missed by his wife, Pamela (Mullen) Child, his family, Jonathan Child, Elizabeth Rosenberg, granddaughters Celia & Rita, of Hadley, Mass.; Clare & Meredith (Child) Greenlaw, granddaughters Sarah & Libby of Falmouth; Kimberly Mullen; Brian & Laurie (Dowd) Mullen, grandsons Lennon & Phillip; and former wife Lenore Hall, all of Derry NH; brother George wife Eneida Child of Maracaibo, Venezuela; and their family.
The family extends a special thank you for the respectful and competent care he received at the Belknap County Nursing Home and the untiring spiritual support we received from Trinity Episcopal Church. Meredith, N.H. over these past three years. God Bless each of you.
A Memorial service will be held at Trinity Episcopal Church, Meredith N.H. on Nov. 12, 2016 at noon to celebrate his life and his ministry.
Donations in lieu of flowers can be made to the following or to a charity of your choosing:
Trinity Episcopal Church
93 Route 25 East
PO Box 635
Meredith NH, 03253
Brigham and Womens
Alzheimer's Research
Development Office
116 Huntington Avenue 3rd Floor
Boston, MA 02116
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Diana E Mueller
October 10, 2021
I met Ken at Church of the Transfiguration many yrs. Ago. He turned out to be a wonderful friend and teacher in my life. I pray they find a cure for this horrible disease and I know he is with His Savior.
February 5, 2017
This is sad news, but it sparks wonderful memories. When I was a teenager in Portland, Maine, Ken was the associate pastor at my church, Trinity Episcopal. For several months I practically lived with him and Lenore and Jonathan while Lenore finished college, but they were far more than just another babysitting client. They opened my eyes to a world (and ways of seeing) that I might never have discovered otherwise. They took me along on sabbatical trips to the Rockies and the UK, introduced me to places like New York City and singers like Leonard Cohen and activists like Saul Alinsky. And when I, too, went to Bates College, Ken was once again my pastor, because he had accepted a post at a church just down the road, in Lisbon Falls. Sleep well, Ken, and peace to Jon and Meredith and Lenore.
William G. Bullock
November 6, 2016
Rest + eternal brant unto him, and let light perpetual shine upon him. May his soul, +, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
(Classmate; 1956 -- 59, Weston High School)
Ray Jalette
October 28, 2016
I am so sorry, He was one of the nicest people that I have ever met.
October 26, 2016
I am sorry for your loss. May prayer comfort you.
Ray Joyce
October 21, 2016
The Boston University School of Theology (BUST) community sends its condolences to Pam and their family. Thanks to Ken's development skills and long-term commitment, the school benefited from significant alumni engagement and support over many years. His legacy lives on in all that his fellow alumni continue to do for BUST.
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