Obituary of Thomas P. Feneran Sr.

Thomas P. Feneran Sr. 

December 31, 1933 – March 31, 2026 

Thomas P. Feneran Sr. passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at Fiddler’s Green Manor Nursing Home in Springville, NY. 

He was born on December 31, 1933, in Bradford, Pa., the son of the late George and Mary Rowena (Westlake) Feneran. He married the former Joan P. Hall on December 31, 1975, and she preceded him in death on September 6, 2017, after 41 years of marriage. 

Tom is survived by two children, Rowena (late Clifford) Lancaster of Olean, NY and Cynthia Calkins of Salamanca, NY; five step-children, David (Pamela) Young of Livonia, NY, Diane Young of Panama, NY and Douglas (Darcy) Young of Livonia, NY, Robin (David) Gabel of Silver Creek, NY and Wendy (Michael) Dempsey of Shelby Twp., MI.; also survived by twenty-four grandchildren, many great and great-great grandchildren. 

He was preceded in death by three sons, Thomas Jr., Daniel and Richard Feneran. 

Tom graduated from Ellicottville High School, “Class of 1952”. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict, and he worked for UPS which he always referred to as “Buster Brown” retiring after more than 30 years of service. Tom loved his job as an over the road driver. 

Tom’s world revolved around his family; and in his free time, he enjoyed golfing and bowling. 

A Celebration of Life will be held at the convenience of the family date and time to be announced. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Hole-Parker Funeral Chapel, 160 Central Ave. Silver Creek, NY. Please share online condolences and remembrances at www.holeparkerfc.com. 

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