| Finita C. Fensel
September 6, 1914 - December 11, 2008
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.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Dear Family of Mrs. Finita Fensel, I was sorry to read about your mother's recent death. I taught German at Warren Hills when your mother was a Spanish teacher there. She sort of took me under her wing, since I was a new teacher to the district. I certainly appreciated her words of wisdom and helpful suggestions. She helped to smooth over many a sticky situation and showed me a variety of interesting methods to use in the classroom. I visited her at her home once when she wanted me translate something for her from German into English. She was a wonderful teacher who left a great educational legacy at Warren Hills. With deepest sympathy, Sincerely, Tina E. Haas
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Finita was a member of the Washington Public Library's Board of Trustees when I was hired to begin in 2000. She was always very interested in helping the library and furthering literacy in the community. She also served as chair of the Audio/Visual Policy Committee, and would preview gifts to the library for condition and suitability; she also made astute recommendations for new purchases. She had an active intelligence coupled with a lively wit and warm heart, and it was always a pleasure to converse with her. The onset of macular degeneration was devastating to her, yet she remained on the Library Board for as long as she could read the large print reports. Her contributions to the community were numerous, and she will be missed. Barbara A. Rose
Director, Washington Public Library
20 W. Carlton Avenue
Washington, NJ 07882
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------As a former student I wish to extend my sincere sympathies to the Fensel family. Mrs. Fensel was a great teacher and even better person. She will certainly be missed. Ken Snover, Warren Hills Class of 1978 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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