OBITUARY

Madeline Oliver Fenne

June 24, 1933October 24, 2018
Obituary of Madeline Oliver Fenne
Fenne, Madeline Oliver, 85, of Henrico, passed away on Wednesday, October 24, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert E. Fenne, Sr.; parents, Hiram and Nellie Oliver; siblings, Hiram L. Oliver, Jr., Elnora S. Oliver and Mary Elizabeth Blackwell; and grandchild, Abigail Lynne Wood. She was a retired employee of A. H. Robins, inventory control. She loved reading and cross-stitching and especially loved her pet dog, Tobie. She is survived by her three children, Deborah (Richard) Fenne Gillespie, Robert Ericson Fenne, Jr. and Denise (Carlton) Fenne Wood; eight grandchildren, Ricky Gillespie, Allison (Matthew) Casella, Brianne Gillespie, Benjamin Fenne, Elizabeth Fenne, Travis Wood, Seth Wood and Maddie Wood; two great-grandchildren, Eli Casella and Hadley Casella; sisters-in-law, Ruth Owen, Cora Mowatt and Dorothy Bosher; and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins. The family will receive friends Monday, Oct. 29, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at Nelsen Funeral Home, 4650 S. Laburnum Ave., Richmond, VA 23231 where services will be held Tuesday, Oct. 30, at 2 p .m. Interment will follow in Washington Memorial Park. Online condolences may be made at www.nelsenrichmond.com.

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  • She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert E. Fenne, Sr.; parents, Hiram and Nellie Oliver; siblings, Hiram L. Oliver, Jr., Elnora S. Oliver and Mary Elizabeth Blackwell; and grandchild, Abigail Lynne Wood. She is survived by her three children, Deborah (Richard) Fenne Gillespie, Robert Ericson Fenne, Jr. and Denise (Carlton) Fenne Wood; eight grandchildren, Ricky Gillespie, Allison (Matthew) Casella, Brianne Gillespie, Benjamin Fenne, Elizabeth Fenne, Travis Wood, Seth Wood and Maddie Wood; two great-grandchildren, Eli Casella and Hadley Casella; sisters-in-law, Ruth Owen, Cora Mowatt and Dorothy Bosher; her beloved pet dog, Tobie, and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins.

Past Services

Monday, October 29, 2018

Visitation

Tuesday, October 30, 2018

Funeral Service

Tuesday, October 30, 2018

Interment