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Thomas Pendell Obituary

Town of Poughkeepsie, NY

Dr. Thomas G. Pendell, 74, a self-employed Chiropractor of the Town of Poughkeepsie and formerly of Beacon, died July 6, 2008 at home.

The son of Robert G. Pendell and Alice Gerow, he was born May 26, 1934 in Poughkeepsie, NY.

He was a member of the American Chiropractic Assoc.; American Contract Bridge League-Life Master; American Poolplayers Association (Rank of 6) & Kiwanis Club. He served in the U.S. Army.

He was past president of the Wappingers Central School Board; Past Treasurer of Board of the Hudson Valley Philharmonic Board; Board of Directors of Southern Dutchess Country Club; Treasurer of Dutchess County Bridge Assoc.; Palmer College Student Council President and Class President. He was also Chiropractic consultant for U.S. Veterans Hospital in Castle Point from 1966-1967.

He was a graduate of Beacon High School, received his BA from Colgate University, attended Albany Law School and Palmer College and the International College of Applied Kinesiology. He received the Outstanding Graduate Award from Palmer College in 1966.

Survivors include son, Robert G. Pendell of Manchester, CT; daughter and son-in-law, Stephanie W. Pendell and John Franz of New Jersey; son, Thomas G. Pendell, Jr. of Stamford, CT and grandchildren, Madison and Peter Pendell. He was predeceased by brother, Robert G. Pendell.

Calling hours will be held on Thursday, July 10 from 4-8 p.m. at Timothy P. Doyle Funeral Home Inc., 371 Hooker Ave., Poughkeepsie, NY.

Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, July 11 at Timothy P. Doyle Funeral Home, Inc. Burial will be in Washingtonville Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to Hospice Foundation, 374 Violet Ave., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 or Salvation Army, Main St., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601.

If you need directions or wish to send condolences, please visit our website at www.doylefuneralhome.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Times Herald-Record on Jul. 9, 2008.

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George DuBois

July 10, 2008

To Tom,s Family, From 3 cousins, Louis, George & Jean Ball {DuBois}. We all remember Bobby & Tommy well, growing up with the Pendell:s

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