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Penny Hawk Obituary
Penny Josiefield Hawk passed away on August 4, 2023 at the age of 73. She was born in Xenia, Ohio to the late Bruce and Elizabeth "Libby" Hawk. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother Howard Hawk.
Penny is survived by her niece Lori (Bill) Sterling; nephew Craig (Tekia) Hawk; and numerous great nieces and nephews.
Penny graduated from the Fine Arts Theatre at Stephens College in 1971 and began a career as a director and a playwright. She was also a teacher, helping a veterans prepare to take their GED and college courses. Penny ended her career as Director of Communications of the Kids in Need Foundation, a nonprofit helping children and teachers. She was an avid Beatles fan and attended one of their shows in London early on in their career.
Private burial to take place at Buford Cemetery.
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Julie Spangler
March 10, 2024
We will miss you deeply. You were such a great, big sister figure in my life. And a wonderful generous person to all. You will always be in my thoughts.
Deirdre Burns
November 25, 2023
Penny, you always in my heart! Will see you again dear friend.
Vicki Beegle
August 13, 2023
I was so saddened to hear of the loss of Penny.
We went to high school together. May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Larry Landaker
August 12, 2023
I have the fondest memories of Penny. She and I played Mayor Shinn and Mrs. Shinn in The Music Man in high school, 1967. We shared many big laughs. I liked her father, who was always attentive to Penny. I regret that I have not seen her since high school but those wonderful memories will last forever.
Larry Landaker
David Eckstrand
August 12, 2023
I was a classmate of Penny´s in Xenia High School. I remember fondly acting with her on plays and musicals, especially The Music Man and My Fair Lady in the late 1960s. She was a consummate actress, and an officer in the XHS Thespians club. She was a fan of the Beatles and psychedelic rock. She had a wonderful sense of humor and was always fun to work with. I will greatly miss her. Dave Ecksttand
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