Fenton, Andrew F. of Wellesley. December 29, 2012. Beloved husband of the late Mary T. (Martin) Fenton. Devoted father of Maureen P. Ryan and her husband Timothy of Springfield, Kathleen A. Fenton of Maynard, Patricia F. Bradley and her husband Christopher of Wellesley, Brian P. Fenton and his wife Emily DiPiro of Wellesley, and the late Kevin J. Fenton. Grandfather of Ellen, Andrew, Joseph, Kevin, and Patrick Ryan; Conor and Caroline Bradley; Lily and Madeline Fenton.
Andy was born and raised in Springfield, MA, graduated from Technical HS January ’44. He enlisted in the US Navy as a radar operator on a minesweeper in the Pacific during WWII and participated in the Okinawa campaign. He graduated in ’52 from the University of Massachusetts with a degree in Electrical Engineering and enjoyed a 40+ year career with both RCA in NJ and Raytheon in MA. While at RCA he was among a select group that pioneered color TV in the 1950’s. He worked at Raytheon in the defense industry; he developed the Hawk missile system among other projects for the company. He is the inventor on several US patents, including one which is still in force today.
On behalf of the Fenton family, we’d like to extend our appreciation and gratitude for the excellent care given our father by the nurses and staff at the Holyoke Soldiers Home.
Funeral from the George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home, 477 Washington St. (Rt. 16) WELLESLEY, Friday at 9AM. Funeral Mass in St. Paul Church, Wellesley, at 10 AM. Relatives and friends kindly invited. Visiting hours Thursday 4-8 PM. Interment St. Mary Cemetery, Needham. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Wellesley Council on Aging, 219 Washington St., Wellesley MA 02481. US Navy WWII Veteran.