Daniel Truman Kendall

KENDALL Daniel Truman Kendall, died peacefully Thursday, Dec 13th following a lengthy illness. His wife and children were with him. Born May 11th 1924 in Farmington, Illinois to Daniel Truman and Regina Brandenburg Kendall, he was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters. Dan has been a resident of Jacksonville Beach since 1963. He retired from the U. S. Navy, a Master Chief, having served his country for twenty-five years. During that time, he participated in all theaters of operations in WWII. He was also present when the Atom Bomb was tested on Bikini Atoll. Dans sea duties were aboard a number of aircraft carriers. Among them, U.S.S. Bataan, U.S.S. Cumberland, U.S.S. Essex, U.S.S. Roosevelt and others. Dan also retired from the Jacksonville Fruehauf Shipyards after twenty years. He enjoyed bowling and golfing with shipyard friends and the special golfing competition with his sons. He was a member of the Fleet Reserve, branch and unit 290. Dan was the husband of Jeanne Woods Kendall for over fifty four years; the father of Daniel Paul Kendall, Jacksonville Beach, Michael Joseph Kendall, Jacksonville, Mary Frances Jacobi, Jacksonville Beach and Theresa Ann Parker, Neptune Beach. He was the grandfather of Travis Parker, Michael Kendall, Adam and Amanda Boehmer; the brother of Mary Weiten, Peoria Illinois and uncle of many nieces and nephews. Dan was a catholic, a member of St. Pauls Catholic Church, 224 N. 5th St., Jacksonville Beach. Rev. William Kelly will celebrate a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Pauls on Monday, December 17th at 10:00 A.M. Burial will follow with Military Honors at Beaches Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements by Hardage-Giddens, Beaches. The family wishes to extend gratitude to the entire staff of Avante for their compassion and care. Memorials may be made to any charity benefiting babies and children. Please sign the Guestbook at Jacksonville.com