Obituary of Finita C. Fensel

Finita C. Fensel, 94, of Washington Borough, NJ died peacefully at home on Thursday, December 11, 2008. Born: September 6, 1914 in Philadelphia, Pa to the late Frank and Josephine Carroll. Personal: Her husband, William, of 45 years passed away on August, 17, 1985. She resided in Washington Borough for 68 years, prior to that she lived in Bradford, Pa. Finita graduated with a BA and MS in Spanish from Columbia University. She also received her MA in Spanish from Rutgers University. Finita was a high school Spanish teacher at Warren Hills Regional HS, Washington, NJ for 20 years. She started the Spanish club and was the Junior class advisor for many years. She was active on the Washington Library board. She started the 5th grade stamp club at Mansfield Elementary School. Survivors: A son, William "Sean" Fensel II of W. Wareham, Mass.; a daughter, Victorine Fensel Ball of Springfield, VT; her nurse, Khatuna Gegeshidze. Services: A Memorial service will be held on Monday December 29, 2008 at 2pm at St. Peters Episcopal Church, 127 Broad St., Washington, NJ 07882. Memorials: Contributions may be made to St. Peters Episcopal Church. Funeral Arrangements have been entrusted to the Warren Hills Memorial Home, 234 W. Washington Ave., Washington, NJ 07882.