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Born May 29, 1934, Kender worked for Bridgeport's Department of Public Works for 35 years and was a member of St. Emery's church and Yankees fan. He was an unofficial greeter for the Fairfield Home Depot.
Kender is survived by his sons, Michael Kender and his wife Rosemary, Ernest Kender III of Fairfield, and his wife, Avery, of Virginia Beach, Va.; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild; twin sisters, Lillian St. George, of Florida and Rosemary McAndrews and her husband, Martin, of Trumbull; one brother-in-law, Harold Capasso, of Stratford; one sister-in-law, Eleanor Frouge, of Trumbull; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by wife, Theresa Capasso Kender.
Calling hours will be from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, April 8, at Lesko & Polke Funeral Home, 1209 Post Road, Fairfield Center.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 9, at 9:15 a.m. at Lesko & Polke Funeral Home and 10 a,m. in St. Emery's Church. Interment will follow at Mountain Grove Cemetery.
To leave online condolences, order flowers or get travel directions, visit LeskoPolkeFuneralHome.com. Memorial contributions can be made to St. Emery's Church, 838 Kings Highway, Fairfield, CT 06825.
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