Caroline Elizabeth Kendrick, 104, of Owings, MD passed away April 13, 2012 at Solomons Nursing Center, Solomons, MD. She was born October 20, 1907 in New City Township, ND to Peter and Margaret (Kremer) Phillipp. She was raised in Bisbee, ND where she attended public schools, and received her teaching credentials at Fargo State College in Fargo, ND.

She was a teacher in North Dakota and later in Washington, D.C. During WWII, Caroline worked for the War Department in the District of Columbia. She married William Francis Kendrick on May 4, 1946 and resided in S.E. Washington until moving to Owings, MD in 1969. Caroline was a member of St. Anthony's Church in North Beach, MD where she was active in the Ladies of Charity. She also participated in Meals on Wheel, the Calvert Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, and the Calvert County Democratic Women's Club.

In her leisure time Caroline enjoyed travel, reading, square dancing and painting ceramics. She was especially fond of gardening, crocheting, attending her church, and spending time with family, especially her grandchildren.

Caroline was preceded in death by her husband William.

She is survived by a son Phillip William Kendrick of Owings, MD; three grandchildren, Christine M. Grimes, Melissa E. Hatcherson, both of Lusby, and Charles P. Kendrick of Tucson, AZ. Also surviving are seven great grandchildren, Kinsey and Jillian Hatcherson, Coby and Taybor Grimes, Summer G.M. Wilson, and Austin and Gavin Kendrick.

Family and friends will be received Tuesday April 17 from 7-9 PM at Rausch Funeral Home, P.A., 8325 Mt. Harmony Lane, Owings, MD. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday April 18 at St. Anthony's Church, North Beach, MD. Interment will follow at Ft. Lincoln Cemetery, Brentwood, MD.

Memorial contributions may be made in Caroline's name to the Ladies of Charity of St. Anthony's Church, North Beach, MD.

Arrangements provided by Rausch Funeral Home, P.A.