Raymond Fenton

Raymond Fenton obituary

Raymond Fenton

Raymond Fenton Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Gordon B. Garrett Funeral Home Inc. on Sep. 9, 2025.

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Raymond Fenton of Pleasantville, PA went to be with his loving wife Betty of 58 years after a prolonged illness on September 9th 2025.

Raymond was born the son of the late Thomas and Thelma on February 14, 1943 in Titusville, PA. He attended Pleasantville Area Schools and later went on to a variety of careers including 35 years at Osram Sylvania.

In his free time Raymond was an avid enthusiast of motorcycles. He raced motorcycles professionally throughout the national circuit and through the streets of Titusville where he was well known to the community. In his later years Raymond and his wife Betty developed a love for bicycles and enjoyed traveling around the United States and Canada in their R.V.

In addition to his parents Raymond is preceded in death by his son Thomas J Fenton and grandson Chad Gesin.

He is survived by sister Edna Bell and husband Joe of Erie, brother Donnie Fenton and partner Jay of Bellefonte, PA, daughters Rhonda L Reiber Fenton of Beatrice, NE and Tammie L Wencil and husband Tom of Grand Valley, PA. He is additionally survived by his Grandchildren Dustin Gesin, Samantha Snyder, Taylor Mosher and husband Dylan, Isaac Wencil, and Kathryn Wencil, as well as ten great grandchildren.

A graveside service will be held at Union Cemetery at 11 am on Thursday September 11th. This will be followed by a celebration of life at the Titusville Moose Club at 1 pm.

Special thanks to the Titusville Moose Club and staff at Country Acres and the Rouse Home for taking special care of Raymond in his time of need.

Memorial contributions can be made to the Pleasantville Presbyterian Church.

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