Charles K. Fennelly,75, of Pinecrest Drive, Riverside, died peacefully on October 3, 2024, at Rhode Island Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Donna L. (Lempitsky) Fennelly.
Born in Fall River, MA, a son of Margaret T. (Charest) Fennelly of Burlington, MA and the late Charles J. Fennelly, he lived in Riverside for 46 years.
Mr. Fennelly was a clerk for the Rhode Island Department of Transportation for 28 years before retiring in 1998.
Charles was a communicant of St. Brendan Church, Riverside.
A sports enthusiast, he was a devoted Boston Celtic and Detroit Tigers fan. He enjoyed fishing, music, playing the guitar and loved his pets.
Mr. Fennelly was a United States Coast Guard Veteran serving during the Vietnam Era.
Besides his wife of 44 years and his mother, he is survived by a daughter, Kristine Gallo-Mota of Cranston; two stepsons, Louis J. Gelfuso of Riverside and John N. Gelfuso of Maine and seven grandchildren.
A Celebration of his Life will be held on Saturday October 12, 2024 in the W. RAYMOND WATSON FUNERAL HOME, 350 Willett Avenue, Riverside at 2 p.m.
Calling Hours are Saturday afternoon from 12 noon- 2 p.m. Flowers are respectfully omitted. Contributions in Charles’s memory to the National Autism Association, 310 Maple Avenue, Suite E-3 Barrington, RI 02806 would be deeply appreciated.
