Charles Fenner

Family-Placed Death Notice

FENNER, Charles After a long battle with scleroderma, Charles Fenner passed away on December 30, 2009, at the age of 79 in Atlanta, GA. Before moving to Atlanta a few months ago, Mr. Fenner resided in Marietta, GA, prior to this he lived in Valley Stream, New York. Mr. Fenner was born in Chicago, IL on 4/20/1930 to his parents Rose and Charles Fenner Sr. At the age of three years, Mr. Fenner, his parents and sister moved to New York City where he became involved with roller skating, football, handball, stickball and other athletic activities. He attended PS 148, Newtown High School, and Nassau Community College pursing painting and drawing. Mr. Fenner worked at Lord and Taylor, Saks Fifth Avenue, and Eastman Kodak and lived in various New York Metro area towns. He married Rose Downey in New York City on September 21, 1958 and raised two children Brian T. Fenner and Christine R. Fenner. Mr. Fenner was actively involved with his family providing support, guidance, care, encouragement, and positive role modeling. He was a devoted husband and involved father. During his lifetime Mr. Fenner found great satisfaction sharing life experiences with his family and friends. His family and friends will dearly miss him. Mr. Fenner is survived by: Rose Fenner, Atlanta, GA; Brian and Elena Fenner, Atlanta, GA; Christine and Paul Cigna, Seaford, NY; Grand children, Natalie Fenner, Tony Fenner, Paul Cigna, and Loribeth Cigna; sister, Rose Halkin, St. Augustine, FL and numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, and god children. Services will be as follows: Rosary Sunday January 3, 2010 4:00 pm and Funeral Mass Monday January 4, 2010 both will be held at Saint Joseph Catholic Church 87 Lacy Street Marietta GA 30060. The family asks that donations be made in Memory of Mr. Charles Fenner to either The Scleroderma Foundation http://www.scleroderma.org/ or Vista Care 1833 Clifton Road NE Atlanta, GA 30329 Arrangements by Cremation Society of the SOUTH in Marietta.