Master painter worked all over Vermont and loved the sound of his Harleys revving
Michael Adin Pendriss Sr. passed away peacefully in his home on February 4 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his wife and children. He is survived by his wife, Lynda (Considine); four children, Michael Jr. (Elizabeth), Jennifer, Kaitlyn (Mike) and Adin (Phoebe); his granddaughter, Samara; his three siblings, MaryLou, Pam and Marty; and his nieces and nephews. Mike was known as a loving, hardworking, silly fella who won over the heart of everyone he met with his infectious laugh and unique personality. Mike was born on November 19, 1952, to Lowella Greene and Martin Pendriss at Proctor Hospital. He grew up in Middletown Springs and graduated from West Rutland High School in 1970. He spent much of his younger years working on Ed Baker’s farm in Tinmouth. It is there he developed his tenacity as a hardworking Vermonter, which he carried into his career. Mike and Lynda were introduced by a mutual friend in Huntington and have been inseparable ever since. They married on September 7, 1996. Mike perfected his craft as a master painter for 50 years. There isn’t a town in Vermont you could go through without seeing a house he painted or project he worked on. He built lifelong relationships with the people he worked with, winning them over quickly with his bold personality and dry humor as well as inspiring them to work hard with a focus and attention to detail like no other. “Uncle Mike,” as he often liked to introduce himself, loved to spend his November birthdays with his friends Bob, Jerry, Kyle, Bobby, Tim, Bill and Ray where they could all be found — at hunting camp. They loved having a few beers, playing cards (45) and sharing stories from the good ole days. Mike's passions for working and having a good time with friends were still no match for his passion for riding his Harley-Davidson motorcycles. He took any chance he could to take his bikes out for an afternoon ride or longer road trip. He frequented Laconia Motorcycle Week and even embarked on an unforgettable solo ride to the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in South Dakota before seeing his brother in Washington state. Mike always said, “If you see someone who needs help, offer a hand,” and because of this philosophy, no matter where he traveled, Mike left a positive impact and inspired those he met. Always…
Master painter worked all over Vermont and loved the sound of his Harleys revving
Michael Adin Pendriss Sr. passed away peacefully in his home on February 4 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his wife and children. He is survived by his wife, Lynda (Considine); four children, Michael Jr. (Elizabeth), Jennifer, Kaitlyn (Mike) and Adin (Phoebe); his granddaughter, Samara; his three siblings, MaryLou, Pam and Marty; and his nieces and nephews. Mike was known as a loving, hardworking, silly fella who won over the heart of everyone he met with his infectious laugh and unique personality. Mike was born on November 19, 1952, to Lowella Greene and Martin Pendriss at Proctor Hospital. He grew up in Middletown Springs and graduated from West Rutland High School in 1970. He spent much of his younger years working on Ed Baker’s farm in Tinmouth. It is there he developed his tenacity as a hardworking Vermonter, which he carried into his career. Mike and Lynda were introduced by a mutual friend in Huntington and have been inseparable ever since. They married on September 7, 1996. Mike perfected his craft as a master painter for 50 years. There isn’t a town in Vermont you could go through without seeing a house he painted or project he worked on. He built lifelong relationships with the people he worked with, winning them over quickly with his bold personality and dry humor as well as inspiring them to work hard with a focus and attention to detail like no other. “Uncle Mike,” as he often liked to introduce himself, loved to spend his November birthdays with his friends Bob, Jerry, Kyle, Bobby, Tim, Bill and Ray where they could all be found — at hunting camp. They loved having a few beers, playing cards (45) and sharing stories from the good ole days. Mike's passions for working and having a good time with friends were still no match for his passion for riding his Harley-Davidson motorcycles. He took any chance he could to take his bikes out for an afternoon ride or longer road trip. He frequented Laconia Motorcycle Week and even embarked on an unforgettable solo ride to the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in South Dakota before seeing his brother in Washington state. Mike always said, “If you see someone who needs help, offer a hand,” and because of this philosophy, no matter where he traveled, Mike left a positive impact and inspired those he met. Always…