The Philadelphia Inquirer; Thursday, December 21, 1995, Section C Page 8:
"VINCENT J. FENERTY, 71
Vincent J. Fenerty Sr., 71, a retired truck driver and Teamsters union official, died Monday of a heart attack at his home in Port Richmond. Born in Philadelphia, Mr. Fenerty graduated from Northeast Catholic High School in 1942 and enlisted in the Army. He landed at Utah Beach on D-Day and fought across Europe. He was twice wounded but returned to battle and was one of two members of his company to survive. He won a Purple Heart with cluster. After the war, he drove a truck for United Parcel Service for 18 years and became active in Teamsters Local 107. He was a founding member of Voice of the Teamsters, a dissident group that opposed then-Teamsters president James R. Hoffa, and worked to make the local more democratic. As a senior shop steward for all the United Parcel garages and later as business agent for 107, he was a leader in the strike that closed United Parcel's garages in the city for several years in the 1960s. He later drove a truck for Ris Paper Co. for 15 years, retiring in 1988. He also served as shop steward at Ris. Since the late 1970s, he was active in the Republican Party, serving as recording secretary and committeeman in the 17th division of the 31st Ward, where his son, Vincent J. Jr., is ward leader. Besides his son, he is survived by his wife, Katherine R. McKinley Fenerty; son, Michael P.; a sister; and two grandchildren. A viewing will be held from 7 to 9:30 p.m. today and from 8 to 9:30 a.m. tomorrow at Baj Funeral Home, 2656 E. Thompson St. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. tomorrow at St. Anne's Church, Aramingo and Lehigh Avenues. Burial will be at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Cheltenham."
"VINCENT J. FENERTY, 71
Vincent J. Fenerty Sr., 71, a retired truck driver and Teamsters union official, died Monday of a heart attack at his home in Port Richmond. Born in Philadelphia, Mr. Fenerty graduated from Northeast Catholic High School in 1942 and enlisted in the Army. He landed at Utah Beach on D-Day and fought across Europe. He was twice wounded but returned to battle and was one of two members of his company to survive. He won a Purple Heart with cluster. After the war, he drove a truck for United Parcel Service for 18 years and became active in Teamsters Local 107. He was a founding member of Voice of the Teamsters, a dissident group that opposed then-Teamsters president James R. Hoffa, and worked to make the local more democratic. As a senior shop steward for all the United Parcel garages and later as business agent for 107, he was a leader in the strike that closed United Parcel's garages in the city for several years in the 1960s. He later drove a truck for Ris Paper Co. for 15 years, retiring in 1988. He also served as shop steward at Ris. Since the late 1970s, he was active in the Republican Party, serving as recording secretary and committeeman in the 17th division of the 31st Ward, where his son, Vincent J. Jr., is ward leader. Besides his son, he is survived by his wife, Katherine R. McKinley Fenerty; son, Michael P.; a sister; and two grandchildren. A viewing will be held from 7 to 9:30 p.m. today and from 8 to 9:30 a.m. tomorrow at Baj Funeral Home, 2656 E. Thompson St. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. tomorrow at St. Anne's Church, Aramingo and Lehigh Avenues. Burial will be at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Cheltenham."
The Philadelphia Inquirer; Thursday, December 21, 1995, Section C Page 8:
"VINCENT J. FENERTY, 71
Vincent J. Fenerty Sr., 71, a retired truck driver and Teamsters union official, died Monday of a heart attack at his home in Port Richmond. Born in Philadelphia, Mr. Fenerty graduated from Northeast Catholic High School in 1942 and enlisted in the Army. He landed at Utah Beach on D-Day and fought across Europe. He was twice wounded but returned to battle and was one of two members of his company to survive. He won a Purple Heart with cluster. After the war, he drove a truck for United Parcel Service for 18 years and became active in Teamsters Local 107. He was a founding member of Voice of the Teamsters, a dissident group that opposed then-Teamsters president James R. Hoffa, and worked to make the local more democratic. As a senior shop steward for all the United Parcel garages and later as business agent for 107, he was a leader in the strike that closed United Parcel's garages in the city for several years in the 1960s. He later drove a truck for Ris Paper Co. for 15 years, retiring in 1988. He also served as shop steward at Ris. Since the late 1970s, he was active in the Republican Party, serving as recording secretary and committeeman in the 17th division of the 31st Ward, where his son, Vincent J. Jr., is ward leader. Besides his son, he is survived by his wife, Katherine R. McKinley Fenerty; son, Michael P.; a sister; and two grandchildren. A viewing will be held from 7 to 9:30 p.m. today and from 8 to 9:30 a.m. tomorrow at Baj Funeral Home, 2656 E. Thompson St. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. tomorrow at St. Anne's Church, Aramingo and Lehigh Avenues. Burial will be at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Cheltenham."
"VINCENT J. FENERTY, 71
Vincent J. Fenerty Sr., 71, a retired truck driver and Teamsters union official, died Monday of a heart attack at his home in Port Richmond. Born in Philadelphia, Mr. Fenerty graduated from Northeast Catholic High School in 1942 and enlisted in the Army. He landed at Utah Beach on D-Day and fought across Europe. He was twice wounded but returned to battle and was one of two members of his company to survive. He won a Purple Heart with cluster. After the war, he drove a truck for United Parcel Service for 18 years and became active in Teamsters Local 107. He was a founding member of Voice of the Teamsters, a dissident group that opposed then-Teamsters president James R. Hoffa, and worked to make the local more democratic. As a senior shop steward for all the United Parcel garages and later as business agent for 107, he was a leader in the strike that closed United Parcel's garages in the city for several years in the 1960s. He later drove a truck for Ris Paper Co. for 15 years, retiring in 1988. He also served as shop steward at Ris. Since the late 1970s, he was active in the Republican Party, serving as recording secretary and committeeman in the 17th division of the 31st Ward, where his son, Vincent J. Jr., is ward leader. Besides his son, he is survived by his wife, Katherine R. McKinley Fenerty; son, Michael P.; a sister; and two grandchildren. A viewing will be held from 7 to 9:30 p.m. today and from 8 to 9:30 a.m. tomorrow at Baj Funeral Home, 2656 E. Thompson St. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. tomorrow at St. Anne's Church, Aramingo and Lehigh Avenues. Burial will be at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Cheltenham."
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