77, New Glasgow, formerly of Bloomfield, Nfld., passed away peacefully Friday, March 18, 2011 in Glen Haven Manor, New Glasgow. Born in Bloomfield, he was a son of the late Edward Robert and Delilah Elizabeth (Oldford) Penney. He was a member of Musgravetown United Church, Newfoundland. In earlier years, Ed had been employed as a cook with A & D Company and Bowater Company. Prior to retirement due to ill health, he had been a flagman with Eastern Road Builders. He enjoyed the outdoors, fishing and animals. Ed was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. Surviving are his wife of 44 years, Verlie May (Kean), New Glasgow; daughters, Kay Penney (Gerald Skiffington), White Court, Alta; Donna (Stephen) Forbes, New Glasgow; son, Dale Penney (Fluvia Bello), Fort McMurray, Alta; grandchildren, Devin and Ashlee Penney, Sydney Forbes; sisters, Anita Chaffey, Joyce (Walter) Day, Musgravetown, Nfld; brothers, Marvin (Mary) Penney, Bloomfield, Nfld.; Bob (Winnie) Penney, Botwood, Nfld.; brother-in-law, Winston (Donna) Kean, Burlington, Ont; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Besides his parents he was predeceased by sisters, Louise Coles, Myrtice Martin; brother, Milton Penney and brother-in-law, Dalman Chaffey. Funeral service will be held 1 p.m. Saturday in P & K MacDonald Funeral Home, chapel, New Glasgow, NS with Gordon Spurrell officiating. Donations may be made in “Ed’s” memory to the Canadian Cancer Society. www.pkmacdonald.ca.