Sandra Fitzpatrick Kendall

Sandra Fitzpatrick Kendall (83) passed away on September 13, 2024. Sandra was born on August 14, 1941, in Montgomery, Alabama. She attended the University of Alabama and, while there, met and married Robert G. Kendall, III. After brief stays in Hawai’i and Montgomery, she lived most of her adult life in Mobile, Alabama, where she raised her daughters, Lee, Mary Margaret, and Kathryn. Later in life, Sandra went back to school and graduated from the University of South Alabama with Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Psychology. She was a Licensed Professional Counselor and worked as an adolescent therapist for Mobile Mental Health until she became a court therapist for the Juvenile Court of Mobile County. In Mobile, Sandra was active in the League of Women Voters, Kappa Kappa Gamma Alumnae Association, and St. Paul’s Episcopal School, where her children and three of her grandchildren attended school. She served on the vestry of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, and was an active member of that church and, later, of Christ Church Cathedral. She enjoyed being close to her daughter, Mary Margaret, and three local grandchildren. After her retirement, Sandra moved to Tallahassee, Florida, where she lived next door to her daughter, Lee, and granddaughter, Laura. Although initially apprehensive about leaving her many friends in Mobile, she quickly grew her community of friends through involvement in various groups and organizations. In Tallahassee, Sandra served on the board of the League of Women Voters and attended citizenship ceremonies to congratulate new US citizens. She described as “near and dear to her heart” the League’s mission of “defending democracy by registering and encouraging all people to vote as well as providing nonpartisan information so people will be educated voters.” Sandra was a life-long learner who never stopped inquiring, growing, and challenging her preconceptions. She was endlessly curious, constantly reading and recommending new books, and her social calendar was always full. She is survived by her three daughters, Lee Metcalf, Mary Margaret Bailey (John Bailey), and Kathryn Travis, and her nine grandchildren, Kate (Daniel), Laura, Curtis, Kendall Ann, Elizabeth, Emma, Julia, Helen (Dustin), and Michael (Katie), all of whom she adored. Services will be held at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 211 N. Monroe Street Tallahassee, FL 32303, on Sunday, September 22, at 2:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the League of Women Voters ( https://www.lwv.org/about-us/ways-give) or Dauphin Island Bird Sanctuaries (https://www.dauphinislandbirds.com/how-to-help ). Kelly Barber of Bevis Funeral Home (850-385-2193 or www.bevisfh.com) is assisting the family with their arrangements.

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Sandra Fitzpatrick Kendall

August 14, 1941 - September 13, 2024