Kenneth Clayton (K.C.) Fenstermaker III age 53 of Braceville passed away suddenly on Wednesday Dec. 29, 2021 at Trumbull Memorial Hospital in Warren. He was born on Sept. 27, 1968 in Warren, OH the son of Kenneth C. Fenstermaker Jr. and Ila Mae (Peterson) Fenstermaker. K.C. has lived in Braceville for most of his life, and graduated from LaBrae High School in the Class of 1986. K.C. was a Boy Scout for many years while growing up and finally earned his Eagle Scout Award in 1985. After high school he attended DeVry Institute of Technology and in 1988 he earned his degree in Electrical Engineering. He married Cheryl Lynne VanGorder on Dec. 20, 2019, and enjoyed many years together being former high school sweethearts together. K.C. worked as an Electrical Engineer at Rockwell Automation in Twinsburg, OH. He also had his CDL license and drove truck for Garland & Sons Excavating. K.C. for a short time was a first responder, and firefighter at the Braceville Fire Department. He was a long time member of the Newton Falls Masonic Lodge #462. K.C. loved camping, fishing, boating, gardening, scuba diving, and loved spending time with his family. He is preceded in death by: his father Kenneth, 1 nephew: Jeremy Riley, and his grandparents: Doris & Kenneth Fenstermaker.

K.C. is survived by: his wife Cheryl L. Fenstermaker of Braceville, his mother: Ila M. Fenstermaker of Braceville, 2 daughters: Rachel & Ryan Claspy of Meadville, PA, Valerie & Brandon Fisher of Girard, OH, 1 sister: Patty & Sonny James of Tampa, FL, 1 brother: Donald & Jennifer Fenstermaker of Braceville, OH, 1 nephew: Donald & Tessa Fenstermaker of St. Mary's Island, GA. 3 nieces: Andrea & Kyler Kalin of Leavittsburg, Melissa James of Cleveland, OH, Jennifer James of Warren, 3 grandchildren: Savannah, Kendall, Nolan.6 great nieces: 7 great nephews; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Funeral services will be at the James Funeral Home in Newton Falls on Sunday Jan. 9, 2022 at 3:00pm with Pastor Joan Purnell officiating. Calling hours will be from 1:00- 3:00pm at the funeral home. K.C. will be laid to rest at Braceville Cemetery. The family has requested that all donations please be made to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation 13770 Noel Rd. Suite 801889 Dallas, TX 75380.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the James Funeral Home, 8 East Broad Street, Newton Falls, OH 44444 (330)872-5440. Family and friends may view K.C's obituary online or to send condolences, please visit us at www.jamesfuneralhomeinc.com

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Published by Mahoning Matters on Jan. 6, 2022.

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