Dick Kendig

Dick (Rich) left this world to be with his beloved Lord and Savior on December 4th. He is surely fishing with Jesus as you read this and giving him advice on casting correctly! Born in Ashley, PA In February 1939 to Robert Kendig Sr and Nellie Kendig, he eventually moved with his Mother, Dad and siblings, to Wilkes Barre, PA where he graduated from Coughlin High School in 1957. While there he proudly earned letters in both the football and track & field teams. After graduation, he joined the US Army, where he served as a medic in the Emergency Room. Then he settled in Levittown PA where he worked as a welder for 30 years at US Steel Fairless Works in Fairless Hills, PA and started a family.

After retiring from US Steel, he moved to the place he loved most to be, Tunkhannock PA, and worked for Wyoming Sand and Stone as a Welder, Offset Paperback in Dallas PA, and the Township of Eaton in Wyoming County PA.

He spent his free time doing things he loved: hunting on Miller Mountain and fishing the many area trout streams including his favorite stream, Bowman's Creek. He wouldn't even tell his wife the location of his "secret hole". He particularly enjoyed fishing with his kids and grandkids and was especially proud when they caught a bigger fish than he did! In his later years he became a "cat whisperer" and cared for numerous feral cats.

He was a loving Husband, Father, Grandfather, Great Grandfather, friend and neighbor. His church and church family were also very important to him.

He was predeceased by his parents: Robert Kendig Sr and Nelli Kendig; Brother, Robert Kendig Jr; and Sisters Doris Watkins and Florence Marsh.

He will be lovingly missed and remembered by those who survived him including his wife of 37 years, Patricia (Darling) Kendig; Children: Donald Kendig and wife Lisa & Elizabeth Lewis all of Langhorne PA.; Scott Pellinger and wife Debbie, Sayre, PA. Grandchildren: Aidan Lewis, New Haven, CT; Ava Kendig, Langhorne PA; Nikki (Pellinger) Schutt and husband Tyler of Waverly NY. Great-granddaughter: Delaney Schutt, Waverly NY. Brother: Donald Kendig and wife Joan, Kingston, PA & Sister, Barbra Bootier, Tucson, AZ. Many, nieces and nephews; Neighbors and friends. And, of course, his 6 cats who also sorely miss him. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Eatonville United Methodist Church, c/o Brenda Spiece, treasurer, 371 Keelersburg Rd, Tunkhannock, PA 18657 and/or to the cat rescue: For The Love of a Feral, 2053 North Overbrook Rd, Factoryville, PA 18419. 

There will be a celebration of his life on December 19th at 2PM at Eatonville United Methodist Church, 44 Church Road, Tunkhannock, PA. Interment will be private at the convenience of the family.