Obituary
Penney
With heavy hearts and profound sadness the children and family of Jim Penney announce his sudden passing on Monday, May 19, 2014, age 78 of Gander. Predeceased by his parents Chesley and Ina Penney, brothers Malcolm and Neville, parents in-law Mark and Jane Moss. Left to mourn are his son Jimmy of Gander, daughters Debbie Martin (Ray) of Gander, Michelle Peddle (Junior) of Gander, and Tara Dickey (Kevin) of Gander, brothers Chesley (Iris) of Long Pond-Manuels, George (Helen) of St. John’s, Jordan (Helen) of Grand Falls-Windsor, Orville (Betty) of Grand Falls-Windsor, Fred (Anne) of Grand Falls-Windsor, sisters Elizabeth Winter (Hallett) of Grand Falls-Windsor, Anna Thistle (Alex) of Grand Falls-Windsor, Norma Pilgrim (Calvin) of Bay Roberts, and Glenis Murray (Glen) of Carbonear, grandchildren Matthew (Amanda) and Jonathon Martin, Braden Bradley, and Brett Dickey, great-grandchildren William Martin. Also left to mourn the mother of Jim’s four children, Essie Penney, and special friend Beatrice Piercey, along with numerous nephews, nieces, and a large circle of family and friends. Jim was born in Carbonear, NL in 1935. The fourth oldest child of Chesley and Ina Penney. Jim later moved to Gander and opened Jim Penney Limited in 1965. This was just the beginning of many business ventures for him. Throughout his 49 years in business he received many awards and accolades for his efforts. Throughout these years he unselfishly and privately helped many people when he saw the need arise. His desire to succeed was never about himself but to know he could care for his family. To Dad with much love from your children Debbie, Michelle, Jimmy and Tara, “you were our rock and we don’t know how we will carry on without you. We are so lucky and so proud to call you our DAD.” To poppy from your grandsons Matthew, Braden, Jonathan and Brett, “you will always be our Hero and in our hearts forever.” Rested at Stacey's Funeral Home, Gander on Wednesday, May 21st from 2:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. and 7:00 P.M. – 9:00 P.M. Funeral service was held on Thursday, May 22nd at 2:00 P.M. from St. Martin’s Anglican Cathedral, Gander. Service officiated by Rev. Sheldon Legrow of the Fraser Road United Church. Interment followed at All Saints Cemetery. Donations may be made to the Canadian Diabetic Association and the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Arrangements entrusted through Stacey's Funeral Home, Gander. To sign our online memorial guest book, please visit www.staceysfuneralhome.ca