Point Edward LODD

[Rescue78]

Members of the Point Edward Volunteer Fire Department are grieving after losing one of their own.

Gary Kendall, 51, died in hospital Sunday morning after sustaining severe injuries during a weekend ice-water rescue training exercise.

http://www.theobserver.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2299887

Sincere condolences to hes colleagues and family. RIP Brother Kendall.

[Biker]

RIP Gomez. You will be missed by the department, but especially by Brenda and the kids. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.

[PNEFD]

RIP, brother.

[FireNuke]

Wow so sad. My thoughts are with all members of the Point Edward Volunteer Fire Department and with Brother Kendall's family and friends. RIP Brother.

[nocomment]

Terrible news RIP................

[hiltzy]

Thoughts and prayers go out to his family and all the members of PEFR. Take care guys

[mfes04]

Rest In Peace Brother

[MrFF]

RIP Brother.

Thoughts and prayers to the family and friends.

[Rescue78]

Subject: F/F Gary Kendall - Point Edward Fire & Rescue - Funeral Arrangements

Death Notice

Unexpectedly at Bluewater Health-Mitton St. Site on Sunday,
January 31, 2010 Gary James Kendall age 51 of Point Edward.
Gary worked at Lanxess where he was an Instrumentation
Mechanic, and was a Volunteer Firefighter for the Point
Edward Fire Department.
Beloved husband of Brenda (Peachey) Kendall. Devoted father
of Myrissa, Corey, and Joshua. Loving son of Mona and the
late John Kendall. Dear brother of Paul Kendall. Predeceased
by his sister Suzanne Walker.
Family and friends will be received on Thursday, February
4, 2010 from 2:00-4:00 p.m. and 7:00-9:00 p.m. at SMITH
FUNERAL HOME, 1576 London Line, Sarnia.
The funeral service will be held on Friday, February 5,
2010 at 11:00 a.m. at HOLIDAY INN, 1498 Venetian Blvd., Pt.
Edward.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Canadian
Diabetes Association or the Make a Wish Foundation. Memories
and condolences may be sent online at http://www.facebook.com/l/c0c4c;www.smithfuneralhome.ca
Visitation
Family and friends will be received on THURSDAY, FEBRUARY
4, 2010 from 2:00-4:00 p.m. and 7:00-9:00 p.m. at SMITH
FUNERAL HOME, 1576 London Line, Sarnia.

Service
The funeral service will be held on FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5,
2010 AT 11:00 a.m. AT HOLIDAY INN, 1498 VENETIAN BLVD.,
POINT EDWARD, ON.

[GorgeTown]

The Mustering Instructions for all Emergency Services Personnel


Please muster at the Point Edward Charity Casino located at 2000 Venetian Boulevard at 09:00 hours. Parade is to leave the Casino at approximately 09:45 hours. The Casino is located 1Km from the Holiday Inn on Venetian Boulevard. Those not marching to the Holiday Inn can fall in when the parade arrives in front of the Holiday Inn.

Note: The Holiday Inn has limited seating capabilities. If more than 900 people attend, the remaining attendees would need to remain outside of the Holiday Inn in a designated area for the service. Effort will be made to seat as many people as possible. Please dress appropriately.

A reception will be held at the Holiday Inn following the ceremony service. There will not be a shuttle service to return attendees back to the Casino.

Visitation

An emergency services walk through has been arranged at the Smith Funeral Home located at 1576 London Line. Please muster in front of the building at Smiths at 18:00 hours on Thursday February 4, 2010.

Hotel

For any attending visitors who are looking for a hotel room please follow the following reservation procedures when booking a room:
� Individual Reservations can be made by any of the following avenues
1. Telephone: 1-888-212-2252
2. Holiday inn website


For any reservation, please refer to the group name Point Edward Fire Department or the group code PEF to the reservationists. If you go to book a reservation online you will need to enter the group code PEF.

[momof]

http://www.theobserver.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2437307#

[Clemmer]

I was in attendance at the service for Gary Kendall. It was very satisfying to see the turnout of brothers and sisters from all emergency services. It warmed my heart to see representatives from Michigan, Ohio, and Ontario come to show their support and respect. It absolutely re-inforced the point that we are never alone in this brotherhood and that in times of good and bad, there will always be someone there to support us.