Obituary of Robert Richard Fenley

Fenley, Robert Richard was born on June 21, 1957, was the eldest of three children born to the union of George and Maria C. Fenley. On July 11, 2010, the Holy One, who gave him to us, received him back to Himself. Robert (a.k.a. China) spent his early years in Philadelphia, PA. In 1974, when his family relocated to Edgewater Park, NJ, Robert attended Burlington City High School until he entered the United States Army in 1975. In 1978, after a tour at Ft. Hood, Texas, he returned home. Robert held various jobs, including the position of maintenance man at the Chateau Apartments in Burlington, NJ. Robert was also self employed in the construction trade. On October 23, 2000, Robert was united in marriage to Brenda Laughinghouse in East Orange, NJ. They have three sons, Keyon, Quaheed and Nizzie. Robert was known for his sense of humor, love of sports (baseball, fishing), and "partying". Following many episodes of illness, Robert realized that "partying" was not the way and he accepted Jesus Christ as his Savior at Lourdes Medical Center in Willingboro, NJ, under the deaconship of Deacon John Singleton and Deacon Brian Roberts of Macedonia Baptist Church. Robert was preceded in death by his brothers, Andre and Tyrone Fenley and sisters, Minister Maria T. and Diane Fenley. Robert leaves to cherish his memory, his loving wife Brenda, sons, Keyon, Quaheed and Nizzie; parents, George and Maria C. Fenley; God-brother, Ralph B. Williams; aunts, Lillian (John) Tabron of Dallas, Texas, Roberta Broadus of Willingboro, NJ, Mary Colfield of Mount Holly, NJ and Lorraine (Milton) Shaffer of Hainesport, NJ; a niece, nephews and a host of loving cousins, relatives and friends.