Matthias Francis Fennell Sr. Obituary
We are sad to announce that on December 4, 2020 we had to say goodbye to Matthias Francis Fennell Sr. (Elmira, New York). Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Matthias Francis Fennell Sr. to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Matthias Fennell and Catherine Fennell (Shields); his son-in-law Billy Simmons; and his parents-in-law, Susan Fennell, Daniel, Cathy McLaughlin, Richard Reeder, Catherine Bassney, Alice McLaughlin and James Dolan.
He is survived by: his wife Ann (McLaughlin); his children, Ann Simmons of El Paso, Molly Manchenton (Bill) of Lowell, Mass., Matt Jr. (Carla) of Plano, Texas, Julie Smykowski (David) of Elmhurst, Ill., Sheila Castellano (Frank) of Colorado Springs, Colo., Tim (Alicia) of El Paso, Kate Carlson of El Paso, Terrence (Adriana) of El Paso, Ellen Ordaz (Raul) of El Paso and Alice Hongthong (Aksorn) of Malverne, N. Y; his siblings, J. Peter Fennell and Kathleen "Sis" Fennell of Elmira; his parents-in-law, Maynard, Marilyn McLaughlin of Shoreham, Vt., Sheila Reeder of Quakerstown, N. J., Richard Bassney of Rochester, N. Y. and Elizabeth Dolan of Sayre; and his friends, Albert Beckman of Santa Teresa, N. M., David and Hannah D'Ottavio of El Paso. He is also survived by 17 grandchildren.
Contributions in his memory can be made to Notre Dame High School, 1400 Maple Avenue, Elmira, NY 14904.