Order of Prémontré
Necrologium

ST. NORBERT ABBEY
DE PERE, WISCONSIN, U.S.A.
Rev. William A. Fenning, O. Praem.
b. Saturday, Apr. 12, 1919 – d. Friday, Aug. 28. 1970

Our brother William Fenning was born in Philadelphia in 1919.  After high school at Southeast Catholic and a year at St. Norbert College, De Pere, Wisconsin, he was vested in the Order in 1940, professed in 1942, and ordained in 1946.  

Bill was assigned to teach American history and social studies at Southeast Catholic High School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1943.  In 1949, he was appointed moderator of the alumni association, a position he held even as the school became Bishop Neumann, until 1958. 

Summers were spent at Villanova University, where in 1953, he earned an M.A. in History.

Bill was a typical South Philly 2-Streeter, and was known to have put his fist through more than one chalkboard; nevertheless, he was a gentle giant with the students who flocked to him for advice and support.

Bill died Friday, August 28, 1970 at the age of 50, and is buried at Daylesford Abbey.

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Memento, Domine, 
Fratrum et Sororum Nostrorum,
Qui Nos Praecesserunt
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Remember, Lord
our brothers and sisters
who have preceeded us
and now sing in Your Presence.
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Rappelez-vous, Seigneur,
nos confrères et consoeurs
qui nous ont précédés
et chantez maintenant dans Votre Ciel
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Gedenk, Heer, 
Onze Medebroeders u. Medezustern
Die Ons Zijn Voorgegaan
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Erinnern Sie Sich, Herr, 
Unsere Mitbrüder und Mitschwestern, 
die vor uns gegangen sind,
In Ihrer Anwesenheit zu singen
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Recuerde, Señor,
nuestros hermanos y hermanas,
que nos han precedido
y ahora cante en su cielo
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Recorde, Senhor,
nossos irmãos e irmãs
que nos precederam
e cante agora em Seu Céu.
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Rest in Peace
Pray for us in our need
as we pray for you.