Norma Doreen Penny
Born: May 29th, 1937
Passed on: December 10th, 2008
May 29, 1937-Dec. 10, 2008 Norma Doreen (Vail) Penny, age 71, passed peacefully at Victoria General Memorial Hospital, Baddeck, on Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2008. Born May 29,1937, in Inverness she was the daughter of the late Everett Vail and Emmie (Roberts) Vail Thompson. Norma attended Sydney Academy and Mount Allison University. Over the years she worked for Nova Scotia Power, Crowell's, Emerson Henderson Toyota Motors, W.W. Munroe Agency. Norma was a very talented knitter who created many beautiful sweaters as well as many other beautiful crafts over the years. She was also a creative seamstress and her talents never went unnoticed as her daughters and granddaughter wore her creations at various functions over the years. Some of her most spectacular works came from inventing new sweater patterns for her grandchildren, Mark and Rachel. Norma is survived by her husband, Bill; her daughters, Diane Penny (Mario Cyr), Judy Penny Cooper (Tom Cooper); son, Keir Penny (Rhonda Ivey); and her two grandchildren, Mark and Rachel Rhymes. She is further survived by her brother, Douglas Vail (Donna); nephews, Jimmy and Scott; and niece, Kim; brother-in-law, Lester Penny (Gwennie); niece, Janet. Predeceased at birth by sister, Patricia. Memorial service for Norma Penny will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 13, 2008, in Chants Funeral Home, 564 Alexandra St., Sydney. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Diabetes Association or to a charity of your choice. The family would like to thank the many staff at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Cape Breton Palliative Care, Victoria General Hospital and Alderwood Rest Home. A special thank you to Dr. Greg Myatt and Dr. Ann Francis D'Intino for all their care. Online condolences may be sent to our webpage at www.chantfuneralhome.com.
