Obituary of Edward W. Kendrick

Edward W. Kendrick, Jr., 65, of Trenton died Wednesday at home with his loving sister by his side. A life-long Trenton resident, Ed was a graduate of Trenton High School, Class of 1962. In his youth he played baseball for Trenton High School, the Trio Shop and Snedekers. He was a life-long baseball fan of the Philadelphia Phillies. Ed was a retired Carpenter with the Carpenters Union Local 31 and retired after 35 years of service. He also was a former patrolman with the City of Trenton Police Department and the Mercer County Sheriff's Office. Son of the late Edward W., Sr. and Margaret Sierputowski Kendrick, he is survived by his loving sister, Marion Saenz of Trenton; his beloved niece, Lori-Lynn DiMemmo and her husband Vincent of St. Charles, Missouri; two great-nephews, Matthew Vincent and Brandon Tyler DiMemmo, a great niece, Brielle Nicole DiMemmo and many loving aunts, uncles and cousins. A Mass of Christian Burial for Edward will be celebrated on Saturday at 11 AM at St. Hedwig Roman Catholic Church where he was a life-long member. Burial will follow in the parish cemetery in Ewing. Friends may call on Saturday from 8:30 to 10:30 at Poulson & Van Hise Funeral Directors, 650 Lawrence Road, Lawrenceville. www.poulsonvanhise.com. The family would like to express their gratitude to Mercer-Bucks Hematology Oncology, Compassionate Care Hospice and Jefferson Kimmel Cancer Center. Memorial contributions in Edward's name may be made to The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Oncology Dept., for the research of mylodysplasia, 34th Street and Civic Center Boulevard, Philadelphia, Pa. 19104 (http://www.chop.edu/consumer/index.jsp)