Obituary of Reuben H. Penney

PENNEY, Reuben H.- Passed peacefully away at St. Clare's Mercy Hospital, St. John's on Saturday, March 17, 2007, Reuben H. Penney of Salmon Cove, age 85 years. Predeceased by parents: William and Maryann; brothers: James and Chesley; sisters: Janie Rose and Beatrice Penney. Leaving to mourn, wife: Marjorie; three daughters: Margaret (Harry) Hiscock, Florida, Georgie (James) Laws, British Columbia and Ruth (Gordon) Crewe, Corner Brook; eight grandchildren: Randy (Jennifer), Vicky, Dana, Michael (Barbara), Shawn (Carolyn), Michelle (Andrew), Shane (Lori) and Shannon (friend Lindsey); six great-grandchildren: Cody, Amanda, Nathan, Rachel, Owen and Rebecca; two brothers: Herbert Penney, Salmon Cove and Eugene (Lillian) Penney, Toronto; two sisters: Edna Mae (Sandy) Butt, Carbonear and Inez Gage, Fair Banks; brother-in-law: James Slade; sisters-in-law: Elva Slade, Ruth Mercer, Annie Slade and Geraldine Smith; also a large number of other relatives and friends. Resting at Noel's Funeral Home, Water Street, Carbonear after 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 21 and until 12:00 noon Friday, March 23. Funeral service to follow at 2:00 p.m. from Riverside United Church and Cemetery, Salmon Cove. As an expression of sympathy, flowers gratefully accepted or donations in his memory may be made to Riverside United Church, Salmon Cove.