Malcolm T. Kenderdine, 90

March 17, 2024

Malcolm T. Kenderdine, 90, of Leola, formerly of Newtown, went home to be with his Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, on Sunday, March 17, 2024. Born in Newtown, he was the son of the late William S. and Helia M. (Evans) Kenderdine. Malcolm was the loving husband of Rosemarie (Brennan) Kenderdine, with whom he would have celebrated 30 years of marriage in December.

Malcolm was a 1951 graduate of Council Rock High School and proudly served in the US Army during peacetime from 1956 until 1958. Following his honorable discharge, he returned to Newtown where he worked in the family’s heating and fuel oil business, eventually becoming a partner with his brother, Robert.

A member of Calvary Baptist Church of Lancaster, he faithfully followed the Lord, being born again in March 1955, in the same room where he had been born. Malcolm was involved in many church ministries over the years including inner city Philadelphia church ministry from, 1988 until 1997, church soul-winning, bus ministry, deacon, Sunday School Superintendent, Sunday School teacher, and ushering.

Malcolm faithfully read and studied the Bible, loved listening to Christian music, especially the old hymns of the faith, enjoyed spending afternoons watching the trains at Strasburg Railroad, and reading about History.

In addition to his wife, Rose, Malcolm is survived by his sons: W. Mark Kenderdine, husband of Lori, of Feasterville, John T. Kenderdine, husband of Sherry, of Leola, Robert S. Kenderdine, husband of Kim, of Green Lane, James F. Kenderdine, partner of Sally Decker, of Jamison, and Daniel E. Kenderdine, husband of Sandi, of Doylestown; grandchildren: Deborah M. Kenderdine, Joshua S. Kenderdine, husband of Abby, Caleb Kenderdine, husband of Danielle, Mary Elizabeth Kenderdine, fiancé of Joseph Heath, Dr. Aubrey Jackson, wife of Daniel, Amanda Kenderdine, Evan Kenderdine and Julia Kenderdine; great-grandchildren: Eli and Priscilla; siblings: Adele Mitchell, of Newtown and Mary Elizabeth Powell of Quarryville; and a host of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his siblings: Marise Monticciolo, Robert Kenderdine, Barbara Kerr, William Kenderdine, Jr., and Eugene Kenderdine; and daughter-in-law, Barbara Kenderdine.

Family and friends will be received for visitation from 10AM-11AM, Friday, March 22, 2024, at Calvary Baptist Church, 530 Milton Rd., Lancaster, PA 17602. Funeral Services will follow at 11AM. Interment will be private at Washington Crossing National Cemetery, Newtown, PA. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Malcolm’s memory may be made to Missions at Calvary Baptist Church at the address above.

The family wishes to express their gratitude to the wonderful staff at WellSpan Ephrata Hospital. Their care, compassion and kindness far exceeded our expectations.