Obituary of Donald E. Fenstermaker

Mr. Donald E. Fenstermaker, 72, of 396 Stone Springhouse Rd., Titusville died at 11:30 AM on Sunday, January 23, 2011 at UPMC Northwest in Seneca. Mr. Fenstermaker was born on April 16, 1938 in Titusville to the late Harry and Gertrude Johnson Fenstermaker. He married Carole Brenner on June 30, 1962 at St. Walburga Church. He attended and earned a GED from Titusville High School. He also served in the US Army for 3 years and was honorably discharged with the rank of Private. Mr. Fenstermaker was employed for 30 years in the supply department at Cyclops Specialty Steel Corp. and retired when the plant closed. He was a member of the BPO Elks #264. He enjoyed hunting, woodworking and traveling. He especially loved being around his grandchildren while they were flying remote controlled helicopters; enjoyed listening to them sing; and enjoyed attending their sporting events. Mr. Fenstermaker is survived by his wife Carole Fenstermaker of Titusville; four children, Theresa Lind and husband Ray of Titusville, Michelle Murphy of Cleveland, Eric Fenstermaker and wife Erika of Scranton, Stacy Gibbons and husband Charles of Franklin; six grandchildren, Megan Fenstermaker of Titusville, Rachel Murphy of Cleveland, Evan Fenstermaker of Scranton, Jeffrey Baldwin, Jr. of Franklin, Maddison Murphy of Cleveland, Steven Gibbons of Franklin; four sisters, Eleanor Patterson of Union City, Martha Brown, Ethel Doutt, and Ellen Fill and her husband Richard all of Titusville; brother-in-law, Dennis Brenner, Sr. of Spartansburg; three sisters-in-law, Margaret Fenstermaker, Inge Fenstermaker both of Titusville, Viola Fenstermaker of Saegertown; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by five brothers, LeRoy, Hugh, Harry, William, and Lawrence Fenstermaker; and two sisters, Edna Boyer and Gertrude Fenstermaker. Friends may call at the Gordon B. Garrett Funeral Home today (Tuesday) from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM. Funeral services will be conducted from the Free Methodist Church on Wednesday at 11:00 AM with Rev. Timothy Maybray, officiating. Interment will be in Kerr Hill Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to VNA of Venango Co. (Hospice), 491 Allegheny Blvd., Franklin, PA 16323, or to the charity of one’s choice. FLOWERS