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Robert Penna Obituary

PENNA, ROBERT POMPEI Mr. Robert Pompei Penna, age 73, of Douglasville, GA, passed away Tuesday, January 15, 2013. He was born April 8, 1939 in New Haven, CT. Mr. Penna was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during the Korean Conflict. He was the owner of Pompei Penna & Sons Construction Company and a member of St. John Vianney Catholic Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Pompey and Clorinda Mongillo Penna, sister, Joyce Parisi, and brother, Michael Penna. He is survived by his wife, Gwendolyn Penna; sons, Ronald Penna and his wife, Donnette, Robert Penna and his wife Lee Ann; sister, Carole Valente; nephew, Brandon Thomas; grandchildren, Patrick Penna, Krystal Bulter, Andrew Penna, Carly Penna. Mr. Penna was cremated and the family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday, January 19, 2013 from 4-5 PM followed at 5:00 PM with a celebration of his life. Those who wish to express condolences or share a special memory may do so at: www.whitleygarner.com

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Published by The New Haven Register from Jan. 19 to Jan. 20, 2013.

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Bill Parisi

January 20, 2021

I remember when I would visit Bob on my way to Florida. “Dinner” with Bobby, and Pompeii at the “Golden Corral”. What a blast. RIP my dear friend. Billy 1/20/21

January 12, 2020

Special man, RIP Bobby.............love Billy

Domenic "Dom" Baldino

January 20, 2013

My sympathy to the Penna family. Bobby and I were friends in our youth. He was fun to be with and we always teased each other. The Penna family and my family years ago were very close. Good memories of old friends.

jim iannotti

January 20, 2013

a old time friend r.i.p

Theresa Penna

January 19, 2013

To my loving nephew and my prayers to his boys Robert and Ronnie

Art Penna

January 19, 2013

My deepest condolence to my cousin Bobby's family. We will all miss Bobby but we will all remember his life and what he meant to us all. Love you cuz

Bill Parisi

January 19, 2013

RIP BOB
you will be missed by many and loved by more

Bill Parisi

January 19, 2013

RIP Bob
You will be missed by many and loved by even more.

Doris and Roy Weathington

January 19, 2013

May God Bless you in your time of sorrow. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

EG

January 18, 2013

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

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