10/16/2025
James Richard Fennell, Jr. of Greensburg passed away on Thursday, October 9, 2025
surrounded by his loving family. He had waged a valiant and courageous fight with
Neurofibromatosis Type 2 for so many years.
Affectionately called Jimmy by those who knew and loved him, he was born on
August 4, 1994 in Greensburg to James Richard, Sr. and Tonia Patterson Fennell.
Jimmy was a 2013 graduate of PA Cyber. He furthered his education by attending
Westmorland Community College and Hiram G. Andrews Center. He would not allow his medical conditions to prevent him from living a full and independent life.
His employment portfolio lists Red Lobster Restaurant. Jimmy enjoyed riding dirt
bikes, shopping, football, camping with his grandparents, Uncle Jim and other family members. He was also known to be a master when ordering by Door Dash.
Jimmy is now reunited with his sister Sheila, who preceded him in death in 2017; his uncle Daniel Fennell and his grandfathers; Edward Patterson and Arthur Tansmore, Sr.
Jimmy will be sadly missed by parents, Tonia and Sam Salih and James Fennell, Sr,;
devoted brothers, Garan Fennell, Xavier Fennell, and Nyairr( Lechiqua) Salih; 2 sisters, Chativia and Mikayla Salih; grandmothers, Sharon
Patterson and Carol Fennell; uncles: James (Jill) Patterson, Arthur Tansmore, Jr. and
Brad (Yoni) Rayburn; aunts, Lungi Luthuli, Gina Pereira and Djunia Tansmore;
godparents, Brenda Stewart and Vertus Jones; loving and devoted caregivers, Nicole,
Curtus, Donna, and Dominique; and a host of nieces,nephews, cousins, great-aunts, great-uncles, other relatives and friends.
Visitation will be Saturday, October 18th from 11am to 1pm at New Creation family worship center 119 Westmoreland Ave, Greensburg PA. The service to celebrate Jimmy's life will begin at 1pm.
There will be a Repass immediately following the celebration of life at the American Legion Post #18 2958 Pa819 Greensburg, PA 15601.
Private burial will take place at a later date in Edgewood Cemetery, Saltsburg, PA.
Arrangements are entrusted to Washington Sheffield Funeral Home, 454 Chestnut St., New Castle, PA; Charlotte A. Sheffield and Regina L Washington, funeral directors.
