Genevieve Andrea Fellingham, known as “Gene,” of Hampton Bays died March 1, after a brief illness. She was 94.
Born on June 14, 1920, to Anna and Andrew Logan, she had lived in Hampton Bays for 38 years. Always living life to the fullest, she gracefully transitioned from being a self-sufficient homeowner in Hampton Bays to an independent resident at Dominican Village in Amityville, where she spent her final three years, according to survivors.
A member of the first graduating class of Queens College in June 1941, Ms. Fellingham earned a master’s degree in history in 1970. Her first position was as a social worker for the Angel Guardian Home.
She married John J. Fellingham Jr. on January 9, 1942. After getting her own four children off to school, she devoted her life to Catholic education by teaching history and religion at the Mary Louis Academy in Jamaica Estates, served as the Dean of Girls at Christ the King High School in Middle Village, and as a history teacher, dean of students and, for a short period, principal of Mercy High School in Riverhead. “Gene the Mean Dean” is fondly remembered to this day throughout the East End of Long Island by a host of students, faculty and parents.
Academia aside, Ms. Fellingham spent her retirement years in Hampton Bays as the dessert master for her eldest son’s restaurant, Fellingham’s of Southampton. There is hardly a local resident who hasn’t experienced a homemade pie or cake from her kitchen. She also traveled extensively with her sisters and children, both in the U.S. and abroad.
Predeceased by her husband, Joe, and five sisters, Dorothy, Anne (“Teddy”), Mary, Kathlyn and Ellyn, she is survived by four children, Joe and wife Millie of Hampton Bays, Steve and wife Susan of Hampton Bays, Andy and wife Janet of Garden City, Patrice Sheridan and husband Peter of New Jersey; and 14 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren, Jack Fellingham (Monica) and children Sarah, Charlotte and Will; Tara Amy (Paul) and children Drew, Dylan and Jaryd; Billie Jean Fellingham (Steve Meyers) and daughters Jordyn and Taylor; Michael Fellingham; Christine Fellingham (Christopher Coburn) and daughters Alexandra, Samantha and Lila; Colleen Fellingham; Kerrie Andrews (Brett) and children Riley, Porter and Benjamin; Stephanie Fellingham; Andrew Fellingham (Cristin) and son Robert; Kimberly Fellingham (Matthew Mohan) and children Genevieve and Henry; Gregory Sheridan (Sarah) and daughters Willow and Wren; Maureen Sheridan; Daniel Sheridan (Christine); and Eileen Sheridan.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday and Thursday, March 4 and 5, at R.J. O’Shea Funeral Home in Hampton Bays. A funeral Mass will be held on Friday, March 6, at 10:30 a.m. at the Church of St. Rosalie in Hampton Bays.
Memorial donations may be made to the food pantry at the Church of St. Rosalie, 341 East Montauk Highway, Hampton Bays, NY 11946.
on Mar 2, 2015