Arthur G. Fenske, 99, died at his home in Brookline, New Hampshire on January 3. Born in 1917 in Philadelphia, he lived in Livingston as a young boy and was graduated from West Orange High School in 1935. Mr. Fenske owned and operated Carner Brothers’ Excavating Co. in Roseland, and retired in 1990. A graduate of the General Motors Institute in Flint, Michigan, Mr. Fenske had earlier worked as services manager for several New Jersey car dealerships. He served in the U.S. Army during World War ll and was awarded the Silver Star and the Purple Heart. Mr. Fenske married the late Helen May Carner of Livingston in 1949. They lived in Chatham and Green Village prior to retiring to New Hampshire. He is survived by his children, Susan Fenske McDonough, and Karl and Mark Fenske; six grandchildren; and a great-granddaughter. Donations may be made to the Helen C. Fenske Internship Fund, Drew University, Alumni House, Madison Avenue, Madison, NJ 07940 (www.drew.edu/alumni/giving-to-drew). Arrangements were by Quinn-Hopping Funeral Home.
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