Joseph P. Fennell, age 101, passed away August 7,2019, at the Josie Harper Hospice House in Omaha. Joseph was born in Omaha on November 22, 1917 to the late Martin Cornelius and Mary Jane (Mullen) Fennell and graduated from Creighton Prep High School. He proudly served in the US Navy from 1942-1945 and was united in marriage to Veronica Woracek on January 17, 1942. They were blessed with ten children. Joseph was a member of the Plumbers-Steamfitters Union Local 16 and other memberships were American Legion #331 So. Omaha, Eagles Club of So. Omaha, and a longtime member of St. Patrick's Church. He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Veronica (April 24, 2019); daughter, Eileen; sister, Mary Claire Vacek; brothers, John, Don and Tom Fennell. Survivors include his nine children and spouses, Joseph F. (Kathleen) Ph.D, Leonard E. (Mary), Michael J. (Kathleen) JD, V. Carolyn White, Edward (Rosalie), Eugene A. (Linda), Anne M. (Yarrow) Fennell Ph.D, F. Peter, Kathleen Fennell; 18 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
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