KENNETH GERARD FETTIG

1930 - 2025

FETTIG, Kenneth Gerard Age 95, passed away on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at his home in Walpole, Massachusetts. Born in Boston, Massachusetts on April 15, 1930, he was the son of Francis Anthony and Alice Beulah (Matthews) Fettig. During Ken's early years, the Fettig family lived in the West Roxbury neighborhood of Boston before moving to Newton, Massachusetts, where Ken was primarily raised. Graduate of Newton High School, Class of 1947, Tufts University, Class of 1952, Harvard Business School, Class of 1957 and MIT, Class of 1958. Ken served with the Army Corps of Engineers, stationed at Fort Belvoir in Virginia from 1953 until his honorable discharge in 1955, with a rank of Specialist. Ken worked mainly as a manufacturing engineer with a variety of companies, including M & C Nuclear Inc., in Attleboro, Texas Instruments in Dallas, Texas, RF Simmons in Attleboro, Peat, Marwick, Livingston & Co. and Bale Pin, both of Boston. Co-founder of Cornell Concepts in 1972 with his partner, Bob Cornell, until his retirement in 1991. Beloved husband of the late Virginia M. (MacLellan) Fettig. Loving father of John K. Fettig of Walpole, Joanne E. Woods and her husband, Scott of Walpole and the late Anne Fettig. Cherished grandfather of Ian Doe, Bailey Woods and Riley Woods. Brother of the late Francis Anthony "Frank" Fettig, Jr. and his late wife, Ann. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend Ken's Mass of Christian Burial on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, that will be celebrated in Blessed Sacrament Church, 10 Diamond Street, at 11:00 AM. Interment will take place privately at Saint Joseph's Cemetery, in West Roxbury. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Ken's name may be made to the Walpole Public Library, at 143 School St., Walpole, MA 02081. For full obituary, please visit www.delaneyfuneral.com/obituaries/kenneth-fettig James H. Delaney & Son Funeral Home www.delaneyfuneral.com