Obituary of Kenneth Robert Bendt, Jr.

Kenneth Robert Bendt, Jr., 65, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on July 7th, 2016 after a brief illness. He is survived by his former wife, Janet Bendt; his three children Karen Bendt Britt, Stephen Bendt, and Jillian Bendt; and his six grandchildren, Joseph, Amora, Shealynn, Aidan, Jacob, and Jane. He was predeceased by his brother James; father, Kenneth Robert Bendt, Sr. in 1989; his mother, Marjorie Jones Bendt in 1999, and his beloved sister Carol Hendrix in 2015. Born on October 31st, 1950, Kenneth “Ken” Robert Bendt Jr. was a native of Schenectady. An employee of General Electric, Ken worked as a systems analyst for more than 30 years, retiring in 2004 at 54 years old. As a teenager, he taught himself to play the guitar and enjoyed singing as well. Over the years, he had various hobbies including bowling, golf and competitive darts. He enjoyed taking his family on camping trips in the Adirondacks in their trailer. Being a private and fastidious man, Ken enjoyed spending his retirement days at his home in Charlton, NY. He was particularly proud that he had a lawn to mow and call his own. Although not a regular churchgoer, Ken was a very spiritual and prayerful man, who put his own spin on Christianity. Memorial Service will be held on Saturday July 16th at 11 am at Zion Lutheran Church, 107 Nott Terrace, Schenectady. There will be calling hours immediately preceding the service at 10 am. Friends and family are welcome to stay at Zion for a reception immediately following the Service. Internment will take place at a future date. Memorial contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society online at https://donate.cancer.org or mailed to the Capital Region ACS office at 1 Penny Ln, Latham, New York 12110 or sent to the charity of your choice. The family is very grateful to the staff at Ellis Hospital ICU who cared for Ken during his final days, most especially Dr. George Giokas, and RNs Pam, Chris, Katie, and Adele.