Jacobus "Jake" Pennings

Jacobus "Jake" Pennings, 94, peacefully passes away Easter Sunday, March 23, 2008, at his current residence of Glen Arden in Goshen, N.Y. The son of John and Maria VanLeeuwen Pennings, Jake was born on New Years day, 19914 in Noordwykerhout, Netherlands. He was one of thirteen children. Jake first came to the U. S. as a representative of his family's flower bulb business. Following his marriage to Johanna in 1943, he resided in both Goshen, N.Y. and Warwick, N.Y., where he became a prominent dairy farmer of the region. He had a passion to help family members here and abroad establish their own businesses. In addition to his family and farming, he loved fishing and playing cards. Jake was a dedicated member of the Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus and the Eastern Milk Producers Association. He was predeceased by one son, Adrian, his parents and 12 siblings. Jacob is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Johanna, his nine children and their spouses: Marie Pennings, Joanne Mathews, John, Richard and Nancy, Michael, Stephanie and Terence Yungman, Christine and Steven Schuster, Stephen and Jill, and Adrianne and her husband Ton Christie, his former daughter-in-law Belle; nineteen grandchildren, Joseph, Amy, Julianna, Matthew, Geoffrey, Christopher, Jack Jr., Kristian, EJ, Jake, Mariah, Jessica, Rick, Thayne, Johanna, Hayley, Katherine, Victoria and Stephen; and 15 great-grandchildren. The family would like to express their appreciation to the wonderful care givers at Glen Arden Health Care Center. Visitation will be Wednesday, March 26, 2008, fro 5 to 8 p.m. at the Donovan Funeral Home, 82 South Church St., Goshen, N.Y. A mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday, March 27, at 10 a.m. at St. Stephen's Church in Warwick, N.Y. Interment will follow in St. Stephen's Cemetery, Warwick, N.Y. Arrangements under the care of the Donovan Funeral Home - to leave a personal condolence or for directions please visit our website at donovanfunerals.com. In lieu of flowers please donate your time to visit an elder in need f company as Jake loved to be surrounded by the care and company of his family and friends. Donations in honor of Jake could also be made to the Alzheimer's Foundation or Leukemia Foundation.