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A. Penfield Obituary
Dec. 19, 1922 - Feb. 5, 2011
A. Jefferson "Jeff" Penfield M.D., 83, of Longboat Key, formerly of New York City, Montreal, and Syracuse, N.Y. died Feb. 5, 2011.
A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at Christ Church of Longboat Key. Arrangements by Toale Brothers Funeral Home.
Survivors include his wife, Katharine; two daughters, a son, a sister, and seven grandchildren.
A graduate of Princeton University and Johns Hopkins Medical School, Jeff served during the Korean War in the
medical corps. He subsequently practiced Ob/Gyn for 30+ years. Since 1989, Jeff and Katharine divided their time between the Northeast and Longboat Key. After retirement, he maintained his interest in the medical community and continued his hobbies: piano, singing, sailing and tennis.
Jeff died of malignant melanoma, peacefully, at home.
His son will be bicycling in the Pan Mass Challenge in his honor to benefit cancer research at Dana Farber.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to PMC with a
note indicating 'in memory of Jeff Penfield' to the following address: Penfield, 1 Sandbar Lane, Orleans MA, 02653.
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Phil, June MacArthur
December 7, 2024
Phil and June MacArthur, Key West and Fair Haven, sailed, sang and played tennis with Jeff and Kathy. I sold him our upright piano for the Fair Haven cottage. He was Junes doctor. They were fun people.
Stuart Smith
February 12, 2011
Jeff left the best legacy a man can leave - a good example. He was a true sportsman - a gracious competitor and a fine gentleman. We will all miss him - Stuart Smith, Flying Scot Fleet, Sarasota Sailing Squadron
Don Perry MD
February 12, 2011
Jeff was a terrific sailor. He was a great competitor and a real pleasure to compete against in the Flying Scot Class on Sarasota Bay. All of us at the Sailing Squadron are going to miss his friendly smile and enthusiasm for the sport.
Alice Benjamin Boudreau
February 11, 2011
I know Dr. Penfield only through his lovely wife Katharine, but admire their generousity and zest for life.
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connie willis
February 10, 2011
he was such a nice man, so kind.
Norm and Donna Truscott
February 10, 2011
Dear Katharine,
We are so saddened to hear of Jeff's death. He was such a dear sweet man and we feel so fortunate to have known him. We will treasure the time we spent with him and smile when we remember sailing together.
Harry Carpenter
February 10, 2011
I am honored to have known and sailed with Jeff. Sailing Flying Scots will not be the same without him. He embodied sportsmanship and fair play and will be deeply missed.
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