Fenton T. Downey


 

 

Oct 13, 1938 – Dec 7, 2018

Fenton was born in Cold Spring, and graduated from St Patrick’s Boys High School in Newburgh. He attended the University of Dayton where he earned a BE in Electrical Engineering.

He served three years active duty and 20 years in active Reserves in the U. S. Navy. He was a professional engineer and retired with the phone company after 33 years of service. Fenton is survived by his wife of 57 years, Blenda; their children: Mike (Ann), Shaun, Patrick (Kathleen), Shannon Schnepf (Bill), Kathy Wamsley, Mary Gohr (Pat), and Megan Reichert (Axel). He was blessed with fifteen grandchildren: Alex Downey, Ian Downey, Connor Downey, Daniel Downey, Rachel Schnepf, Becca Schnepf, Leah Wamsley, Brock Wamsley, Quinn Wamsley, Kate Gohr, Andrew Gohr, Michael Gohr, Max Reichert, Christoph Reichert, and Alena Reichert. He is also survived by a brother, Larry (Joan) and sister, Mary Lou Burke. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jeremiah and Charity Downey; brother and sister-inlaw, Jerry and Ann Downey.

He is buried at the National Cemetery in Omaha, Nebraska.

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