Resident Stories
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The residents at Kendal~Crosslands Communities come from all over the Country, and from a wide variety of backgrounds. We hope you’ll read these stories to learn more about our residents and why they chose Kendal~Crosslands for their retirement.
Meet Bob Frazier
Bob Frazier is passionate about stained glass. It all started when he needed to repair leaded glass transom windows in the historical home he shared with his wife, Fran Riddle, in Dover, Delaware. The windows
Meet Peter Junker
Peter's Grandmother and her mirror For Peter Junker, retiring to Kendal Crosslands Communities is a family tradition. His grandmother was one of the founding residents at Kendal at Longwood, and even convinced a number of
Meet The Savery Family
Sylvia Savery Joe Savery Deb Savery A Family Tradition When Kendal-Crosslands Communities was founded back in 1973, our goal was to help transform the experience of aging for the better. We’re very proud of our
Sitting Down With Gretchen Wright
Gretchen Wright has a long history with Kendal~Crosslands Communities! It Starts With a Family Connection Gretchen’s father and step-mother moved to Kendal at Longwood from Chicago in the late 1980’s. She fell in love with
Bonnie Marcus- Making Holidays Inclusive
Bonnie Marcus and her husband, Mike Bennett, moved to Crosslands in 2011, when Bonnie was still in her 60’s. They lived in nearby Radnor PA, and became interested in Crosslands when one of their neighbors
Meet Randy Lyons
When you meet Randy Lyons, at first he can seem serious and contemplative. Inside that quiet exterior is a true performer. For many years, Randy had a side business as a professional juggler, doing shows
What does “Low Maintenance” mean in practice?
Pat & Jeff When we talk about the benefits of maintenance in our 50+ communities of Coniston and Cartmel, you might wonder what that means. Our benefits go beyond exterior maintenance and include much of the
Finding A Perfect Home
Owen Owens When Owen Owens and his wife Irene were looking for a place to retire, they considered options as diverse as moving to Florida, or living in a community somewhere along the Main
Studio Lifestyle
Libby Rupp Finding A Home Libby Rupp moved to Kendal at Longwood after working at the Westtown School as a teacher and administrator for many years. When she retired from Westtown, a former student invited
