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Penelope Carole "Penny" Lantry

Penelope Lantry Obituary

Lantry, Penelope "Penny" Carole December 22, 1941 – November 17, 2010. Penny Lantry formerly of Fountain Valley and Irvine passed away November 17, 2010 in Vancouver, WA with both her daughters by her side. Penny was born in Cincinnati, OH to Jack and Virginia Little and is a graduate of Whittier High School. Penny's career included long term executive positions with both Revcon Motor Coaches and BDT Products. She enjoyed traveling, camping, cribbage and poker with friends and spending time with her beloved dog, Bailey. Always ready with a story to tell, a martini in her hand and welcoming smile. She will be dearly missed. She is preceded in death by her husband, Robert J. Lantry, Jr. Survived by her mother, Virginia Little of San Diego; daughters, Colleen Krueger (Lloyd) of Huntington Beach, and Eileen Lantry of Vancouver, WA and adoring grandchildren Courtney and Kelsey Krueger of Huntington Beach and Cody West of Vancouver, WA. Penny is also survived by siblings, Jack Little (Kay) of San Diego, Judith Mann of Oceanside, Leslie Little of Stone Mtn., GA and Paul Little (Vicky) of Orlando, FL; as well as many loving nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Memorial and burial will be held at Forest Lawn in Covina on December 3, 2010. Donations can be made in Penny's memory to the Ray Hickey Hospice House in Vancouver, WA.

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Published by Orange County Register on Nov. 30, 2010.

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Jackie

November 29, 2010

Penny was very good to me and I will cherish the memories. Her wonderful smile and laughter will be missed.

Lisa Shipp

November 29, 2010

Penny will be missed by so very many people. Although I hadn't seen her in a few years, that smile remains with me to this day.

Kathy Brown

November 27, 2010

Penny was a great Lady and will be missed. May her family find peace in the days ahead, remembering all the fond memories of her.

Louise

November 26, 2010

Penny was a very special person...she did for everyone she could. I am sure she is now getting things organized for the Lord.

Eileen Lantry

November 23, 2010

Thanks again to everyone that braved the snow and ice to attend her wake last night, We had a great time and enjoyed all the stories about my mom. She really was one of the good ones.
Eileen

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