Jerry was born on March 21, 1932, on an Island he grew up on, and was so proud to speak of, Islesboro Maine. He was the son of the late Gerald Chester Pendleton Sr. and the late Miriam Hatch Pendleton.
Jerry graduated from Islesboro High School in 1950 and from the University of Maine, Orono, in 1954. After college, Jerry entered the Army for two years and was stationed in Belvoir VA. He then went on to teach middle school Social Studies in Berwick Maine, while also coaching basketball. Jerry returned to the University of Maine, Orono, where he obtained his master’s degree in High School Guidance and Counseling.
In 1960, Jerry took a position as the first guidance counselor for Daniel Hand High School, in Madison Connecticut. Jerry was a guidance counselor at Daniel Hand High School for 40 years, retiring in 2000. This was his passion and he dedicated countless hours to his students throughout the years.
In his retirement, Jerry enjoyed spending time with his family, driving friends to the airport, golfing, and visiting the Florida beaches. It was always a joy for him to run into many of his former students, who were amazed he still had his Maine accent.
Jerry and his late wife, Roberta, were married for 49 years, and spent most of those years raising their five children in Madison, Connecticut, Dana (Michael) Sosensky of Clinton CT, Jerry (Sarah) Pendleton of Andover MA, Julia (Ray) LeBrun of Sturbridge MA, Michael (Linda) Pendleton of Clinton CT, and Katie (Kenton) Doyle of Medfield MA. Jerry and Roberta had 13 grandchildren, Melissa (Trevor), Kelly (Dave), Megan, Tommy, Ellie, Annie, Allison (Jared), RJ, Katie, Matthew, Grace, Cullen and Emeline, and one great-granddaughter, Emma.
Jerry is survived by his siblings, Barbara Pendleton of Sarasota FL, Andrea Pendleton of Islesboro ME, David Pendleton of Islesboro ME, Angela (Frank) Mazer of Cambridge MA, his loving sister-in-law, Sally Pendleton of Wappingers Falls NY, his loving sister-in-Law and brother-in-Law, Gerry and Herb Lieberman of Greensboro NC, as well as many nieces, nephews, and cousins. In addition to his wife, Roberta, and his parents, Gerald and Miriam Pendleton, Jerry is pre-deceased by his sister Mary Susan, his brother, Nicholas Pendleton, as well as aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Jerry had a very large and loving family and will be remembered for his devotion and the love he gave to all of us.
We also wish to extend our gratitude to the staff and his friends at Brother Mike’s and Donahue’s restaurants of Madison, who welcomed our Dad in, and went out of their way to make him feel special when he visited over the past 10 years. You provided him friendships, kindness and such compassion with each visit.
There will be calling hours Thursday, May 25th, from 4-7 PM, at Swan Funeral home in Madison Connecticut, and a Mass of Christian burial held on Friday, May 26th, 10:00 AM, at St. Margaret’s Church in Madison. The burial will be private.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in honor of Jerry, to the Islesboro Community Center, 103 Pendleton Point Road, Islesboro, Maine 04848.
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