Brownsville, Vermont

Robert Fenner passed away October 11, 2015 at his home in Brownsville, Vermont after a long battle with Parkinson's.

He was born on April 24, 1932 in Elizabeth, NJ the son of George and Bertha (Thomas) Fenner.

Bob graduated from Norwich University in 1954 with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. During his time at Norwich he was a member of the War Whoop yearbook staff, Spanish Club, Hockey Team and Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity. Bob and his wife Shirley are life long member of Norwich University Partridge Society. He began his professional career working for Esso Standard Oil Company in Elizabeth, NJ but in the early 1960's moved to Vermont and began working for the Sherburne Corporation later becoming SKI Ltd in Killington, Vermont. Bob served as a selectman and a Justice of the Peace for the town of Killington. In later years Bob and his wife Shirley spent part of their time in Florida. Bob enjoyed golf, skiing, and sailing in his free time.

Bob is survived by his wife Shirley of 60 years, his two sons; Jeffery Fenner and his wife Jackie, Dana Fenner and wife Kristi, his 5 grandchildren: Warren Fenner, Catherine Fenner, Emalee Whipple, Robert Fenner and Matthew Fenner and 1 great grandchild Oliver Robert Whipple.

Those we love don't go away, they walk beside us every day unseen, unheard but always near, still loved, still missed and very dear.

Visiting hours will be held at the Cabot Funeral Home in Woodstock on Friday, October 16 between the hours of 6 and 8pm.

A funeral service will be held at the St. James Episcopal Church at 10am on Saturday, October 17.

Burial will follow in the Riverside Cemetery in Woodstock.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the American Parkinson Disease Association or Bayada Hospice.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Cabot Funeral Home in Woodstock. An on line guest book can be found at cabotfh.com