The author signing copies of "Oasis" at the Barnes & Noble in Burbank, CA on July 15, 2015, the first anniversary of my mother's death. |
Collins Funeral Home: Wednesday, July 16th, 2014
Claire Yvonne Kendall (Age 81)
On Tuesday, July 15, 2014, of Kensington, MD.
Beloved wife of Paul A. Kendall; daughter of the late Helena Keane and Frank
Biberstein; granddaughter of Lillian Webster Keane, who died 49 years, to the
day, before her beloved granddaughter, whom she watched over after her daughter
Helena died, while cradling her baby, Claire, in her arms; sister of the late
Pauline Krafft (Frank) and the late Beatrice Ward; mother of Paul Kendall
(Jeannette), Therese Lipovsky (Robert M.), Mary Claire Kendall; grandmother of 15,
in descending order of age: Caitlin Workman, Kathryn Kendall, Joseph Kendall,
Elizabeth Lipovsky, Adam Kendall, Marie Kendall, Christina Lipovsky, Sara
Kendall, David Lipovsky, Charles Kendall, Gregory Lipovsky, Nina Kendall, Mary
Lou Lipovsky, Rose Kendall, and Isabelle Kendall. Aunt of the nine Krafft
children: Barbara, Sue, Jeanne, Don, Marie, Marty, Bill, Steve and Nancy; and
Judy Ward. Her greatest joy in life was family harmony. Relatives and friends
may call at Holy Redeemer Church, 9705 Summit Ave, Kensington, MD 20895, corner
of Summit Avenue & Cable Drive, Friday, July 18, from 5-8:30 p.m. Mass of
Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, July 19, at 10:00 a.m. Private
Interment at Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the
Pontifical University of the Holy Cross Foundation, 524 North Avenue, Suite
201, New Rochelle, NY 10801.