Succasunna, NJ, Kenneth Nelson Fehsal, 91, died peacefully on July 25th, 2022 surrounded by loved ones. He was born in Pearl River, NY on July 3rd, 1931 to Clarence and Marie Fehsal. He lived in Dover, NJ before moving to Succasunna in 1976. He graduated from Dover High School and later earned his Bachelor’s degree from Seton Hall University. He proudly served in the U.S Marine Corps during the Korean War and earned two Purple Hearts and a gold star. He then worked as an engineer at Picatinny Arsenal in Rockaway Township for 36 years. He was a member of the St. Therese R C Church In Succasunna, and was an avid fisherman and golfer.
He is survived by his wife Anita P (nee Nazzaro) Fehsal of 51 years alongside his 7 children: Kevin (and Eileen) Fehsal of PA, Debra Brady of FL, Kim Johns of East Hanover, Micheal (and Sandy) Fehsal of Flanders, Kelly (and Ryan) Dahms of Mt. Olive, Christine (and Sean) Tully of Madison, and Jennifer Fehsal of Succasunna. He also left behind 17 loving grandchildren, and nieces; Susan J Ketterer of Mays Landing, NJ and Mary Ann Ketterer (and Edward) Forry of Townsend, DE. He was predeceased by his sister Marion H (and Frederick) Ketterer of Randolph, and son-in-law Jack Brady of FL.
Friends may visit at the Davis & Hepplewhite Funeral Home, 96 Main Street, Succasunna, NJ. (973)-584-7264. (davishepplewhitefh.com) on Sunday, July 31st from 2 – 5pm. The Funeral Liturgy will be held at St. Therese R C Church in Succasunna, NJ on Monday, August 1st, at 10am, followed by the interment with Military Honors at the Northern NJ Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Sparta, NJ Donations may be made in his name to the Wounded Warriors Organization.