Fennelly, Peter
May 13, 2011Peter Fennelly, the last of The Ballycaum Fennelly's has died, peacefully at his home in Danbury, Essex, UK at the age of 89.
Born in Ballycaum, Stoneyford on the 2nd July 1921, he was the second youngest of the The Michael and Ellen Fennelly family of seven brothers, Pat, John, Richie, Michael, Jimmy, and Kevin and three sisters, Mary, Katie, Nelly.
His love of sport found him often hurling with his brothers, and at one time, six of the brothers were all playing for the Kilarney and Stoneyford Hurling team winning the 1943 minors championship.
In 1951 he married Marie and they had three children; Paul, Rosemary and Patricia. As a carpenter, he journeyed to England in search of work in the late 1950s. With £10 in his pocket he began tirelessly working in the building trade until he could afford to bring the family over, settling in London.
He worked for the next 30 years, becoming a highly regarded foreman, and the specialist in all things concrete. He retired to the sleepy village of Danbury in Essex where he spent the last 27 years of his life, becoming a valued member of the community, enjoyed friends, gardening and watching sport.
He frequently returned home to visit much cherished family and friends; he spent some of his happiest times in and around the Thomastown area. An Inspiration, a Father and a Best Friend, he will be dearly missed by all those whose lives he has been part of.
He passed away in his sleep on the early hours of Wednesday the 27th of April 2011, he leaves behind; Three Children, Four Grandchildren, Peter, Laura, Hannah and Rebecca, and Three Great Grandchildren, Niamh, Rhea and Braeden, all of whom will miss him dearly.
His funeral took place in the English Martyrs Church, Dansbury, Essex UK, May 11.
Courtesy of the Kilkenny People
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