John Philip Fenwick
September 12, 1932 ~ November 20, 2013
Services:
A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, November 23, 2013 at 10:00 AM in First Friendship United Methodist Church Ridge, MD with Pastor Elizabeth Jackson officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
Visitation:
The family will receive friends on Friday, November 22, 2013 from 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM with prayers recited at 7:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Leonardtown, MD.
John Philip “John Phil” Fenwick, 81 of Ridge, MD died November 20, 2013 at his residence. Born September 12, 1932 in Ridge, MD, he was the son of the late James Philip Fenwick and Lillian Murphy Fenwick.
“John Phil” is survived by his loving wife Carolyn Courtney Fenwick whom he married on November 14, 1952 at Cross Manor in Beechville, MD. He is also survived by his children, Carolyn Ann Malone of Bridgeport, TX, and Bobby (Barbara) Fenwick of Huntingtown, MD, 2 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren.
“John Phil’ was a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County, he graduated from Great Mills High school in 1950, and he was a farmer. He was a member of the St. Mary’s County Farm Bureau, and First Friendship United Methodist Church.
The family will receive friends on Friday, November 22, 2013 from 5:00PM to 8:00PM with prayers recited at 7:00PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD. A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, November 23, 2013 at 10:00AM in First Friendship United Methodist Church (Ridge Campus) with Reverend Elizabeth Jackson officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be, W.R.”Dickie” Barnes, Charles R. “Robbie” Wood, George “Junior” Trossbach, Paul Tennyson, David Cullison, and David Woodburn.
Contributions may be to the First Friendship United Methodist Church, 13723 Point Lookout Rd., Ridge, MD 20680
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“Bobby, Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family in this time of sadness.”
“Bob, Our deepest sympathy and prayers to you and your family.”
“Sorry to hear of John Phil’s passing. He was one of a kind. Prayers being sent to family to get them thru the future days coming. RIP John Phil Fenwick.”
“Carolyn and family Sorry, my prayers are with you. Take care”
“With deepest sympathy, thoughts and prayers. God bless you all…”
“May it help to know that caring thoughts are with you and your family at this time of loss. With deepest sympathy. The employees of Calvert County Government. ERC – Treasurer”
“Carolyn you may not remember we were at GMHS together, my condolences to all the family. A great memory of your father is when we were teens andwould have big snow storms he would allow us to come sled on the hill and use a big ole car hood as well. Wonderful memories….”
“To the Fenwick family, Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. He left us quietly, His thoughts unknown, But left us a memory, We are proud to own; So treasure him Lord, In Your garden of rest, For when on earth, He was one of the best.” May the love of those around you help you through the days ahead. Tony & Marie “
“‘To the family, John was surley a great man , and willing to help someone out, may he rest in peace.'”
“Bobby, My condolences on the passing of John Phil. I can still remember him driving and pumping the F-6 and F-8 Pumpers. God Bless.”
“My thoughts and prayers are with you. Tinks was very fond of John Phil. “
“Bobby and Carolyn, you have my sincere condolences on John Phil’s passing. His pain is finally over. May he rest in peace.”
“Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this time of grief and mourning. God bless!”
“Mr. Fenwick was a wonderful man and he never let me forget I backed into his corn building. Always with a smile and kind word to stay. Heaven has a new angel.”