WILLIAM J. BENDERY BANGOR – William J. Bendery, 96, husband of Virginia (Greene) Ben-dery, died Jan. 16, 2004, at a Bangor healthcare center. He was born May 6, 1907, in Boston, Mass., the son of Joseph and Frances (Oberon) Bendery. Mr. Bendery was a Veteran of World War II. He was formerly a manager of the Northern Dental Laboratory. Later he became associated with Dr. John W. Brookings DMD, as a certified dental technician until his retirement. He was a member of Hammond St. Congregational Church, having served the church in many capacities. He was a member of the American Legion Post No. 12 and the DAV. Mr. Bendery was a member and past master of Rising Virtue Lodge No. 10 AF & AM, St. John’s Commandery No. 3, Bangor Council No. 5, and R & S Masters all of Bangor, and the St. Stephens Royal Arch Chapter in Quincy, Mass. Mr. Bendery was a member of the Anah Shriners, the past masters unit and the Bangor-Brewer Shrine Club. While in the shrine, he was a technician and he set up and operated the sound system. Mr. Bendery was a member and Past Patron of Tuscan Chapter No. 148 OES of Bangor. He was active in ham radio operation and was known as KIDUI. He was a member of the Pine State Amateur Radio Club, the Pine State Ten-Ten Club and the American Radio Relay League. Surviving are his wife, Virginia of Bangor; a son, Ernie Messer of Ellsworth; and a daughter, Elaine Brunkhardt of Ft. Collins, Colo.; grandchildren and great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mildred Martel and Evelyn Kenney, both of Framingham, Mass.; a niece and a nephew. Friends may call 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 18, 2004, at Brookings-Smith, 133 Center St., Bangor, where funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Monday with the Rev. Dr. Mark Doty, pastor of Hammond St. Congregational Church officiating. Spring interment will be in the Rural Grove Cemetery, Dover Foxcroft. Gifts in his memory may be sent to the Hammond St. Congregational Church Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 1106, Bangor, ME 04402-1106.
WILLIAM J. BENDERY
