Thea Mingroet Kendrick

PR 1879-1936 Tartu Pauluse:Saaga EAA.5357.1.83:158?220,851,663,66,0

Saaga ERA.1608.2.1406:34?133,149,1271,1630,0

Eestist lahkunud: Saaga ERA.4942.4.17:666?237,265,759,703,0

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KENDRICK Thea M. Thea M. Kendrick died of Parkinsonism and went to be with the Lord on August 16, 2011, at the Heatherdowns Convalescent Center. She was born in Estonia and enjoyed her freedom until the communist occupation in 1940. She attempted to escape from communism aboard a hospital ship, which was promptly sunk by a Russian torpedo. More than 3500 lives were lost and she was one of only 350 survivors. She was fished out of the water and taken to Germany by a warship. At wars end, she worked for the American Red Cross serving coffee and doughnuts to GI's. That was where she met "Doc" Kendrick, her future husband, who was serving in the US Army at that time. Thea was also proud of her service at the Western Electric Co. in Chicago where she was employed for 36 years. She commuted between Toledo the last few years then retired to join her husband in Toledo. Thea loved people and had many friends around the world. At Christmas time she received cards from Austria, Germany, Sweden, Australia, and Japan and other countries. She also volunteered for many years working at the German American Festival Import House. She liked to crochet and made many dolls and other items from yarn. Thea was preceded in death by her parents: Dr. Richard and Emilie Teder. She is survived by her loving husband of 64 years, Dr. Ronald Kendrick. They had no children. - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/toledoblade/obituary.aspx?n=thea-m...

22. septembril 1944 hukkus Läänemerel laatsaretlaev Moero. Laeval oli umbes 1200 haavatut, 1500 tsiviilpõgenikku ning 600 sõdurit ja ohvitseri. Pardal olnud 3300 inimesest suudeti päästa vaid 654, nende hulgas 157 eestlast. Nemad pääsesid Moerolt: http://web.zone.ee/deport/moero.html