Donovan Joseph Kendus, age 16, of Alberta, VA, passed away on Sunday, January 13, 2019.
Born in Newark, DE on March 10, 2002, Donovan was the son of Karen (Figgatt) Kendus and Brian J. Kendus. He was a junior at Dinwiddie High School in Dinwiddie, VA.
Spending time in Delaware and Virginia, Donovan lived life to the fullest. He enjoyed fishing, playing football, visiting the beach, playing PlayStation, and rocking out to his iTunes playlist. As a true fan of the Philadelphia Eagles, Donovan loved watching games with his family and was elated to see the Birds win it all in 2018. Donovan’s Dodge truck was his pride and joy. Most importantly, he loved his family and friends and was always willing to be there for them.
Donovan is survived by his mother, Karen (Figgatt) Kendus and her fiancé Timothy Anderson; his father, Brian J. Kendus and his fiancée Kaitlyn Ritter; sisters Karly Cavanaugh and Skylar Kendus; grandparents Don and MaryJo Figgatt, E. Joseph and Bonnie Kendus, and Cheryl and Curtis Mitchell; aunts and uncles Brian and Shante Figgatt, Brad and Jill (Kendus) Gregory, Steven and Cecilia Kendus, and David and April Renn; and cousins Harrison and Josephine Figgatt, Justin and Brynleigh Figgatt, Lincoln Gregory, Dominique and Gabriella Kendus, and Isabella, Logan, and Matthew Renn. Donovan is also survived by his girlfriend Hannah. The family will receive friends Tuesday, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at Williams Funeral Home, Lawrenceville, Virginia. Funeral services will be held 12:00 noon Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at Spicer-Mullikin Funeral Home, New Castle, DE with interment at Gracelawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon.