Kenneth Penney - Passed peacefully away at home on Sunday, January 27, age 57, after a long courageous battle with cancer with his loving family by his side. Predeceased by his father Kenneth, St. Anthony, and his mother Nita (nee Vivian), St. John's. Leaving to mourn his best friend and wife, Lily B. Cole; sons Stephen and Tyler; daughter Heather. Also leaving to mourn on his father's side step-mother, Vera Penney, Centreville; Uncle Douglas Penny, St. Anthony; Aunts Violet Wight and Maisie Smith, St. John's; cousins Ed Smith, Springdale; Gerry Curnew, Arthur Wight, Pat Kean, and Nita Ludlow, St. John's; Melba Rumbolt, Halifax; Marion Budgell, Pasadena; Ed Penny, St. Anthony. On his mother's side Aunt Rachel Vivian, Old Bonaventure; cousins Eric and David Vivian and Heather, Ottawa. Also leaving to mourn mother-in-law and father-in-law Piercey and Mildred Budgell, Baie Verte; sisters-in-law Gertie Banks (Glynn) and Jo-ann Decker, Sparwood, B.C.; brothers-in-law Harry Budgell (Rose), Fort McMurray; Daryll Budgell (Heidi), St. John's. Also mourning Ken's passing are a large circle of close friends, students, and members of the Marystown Lion's Club. Resting at Carnell's Funeral Home, Tuesday January 29 from 7-9 pm and on Wednesday, January 30 and Thursday January 31 from 2-4 pm and 7-9 pm. A celebration of Ken's life will take place on Friday, February 1 at 2 pm from the Carnell's Memorial Chapel. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations may be made in Ken's memory to the Bliss Murphy Cancer Foundation (Daffodil Place); The Wiseman Centre; or The Stella Burry Place. To sign the memorial guest book or to send a message of condolence please visit www.carnells.com The family wishes to acknowledge the support and guidance from the entire NLTA family through this journey. Also a special thank you to Dr. Felix, Dr. Russell, Dr. Rorke, Dr. McCarthy, Dr. Penton, the staff at 4 North B, Community Health (especially Jackie MacKenzie). 'Tis better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all.