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PENELOPE DAWN PARK obituary

PENELOPE PARK Obituary

PARK, PENELOPE (PENNY) DAWN July 26, 1953 - December 14. 2018 Penny passed away on December 14, 2018 after a courageous battle with cancer. She leaves behind her loving daughter Vanessa, her parents Leah and Leonard, her brother Michael, wife Louise and her nephews Andrew and Iain. Penny was a fierce advocate for science. Her gift was her ability to translate complex research into engaging and informative stories for the general public. She inspired and trained others to do the same while a key player at CBC Radio and Discovery Channel Canada, founding Executive Director of the Science Media Centre of Canada, and Launch Editor for The Conversation Canada. Penny was recognized for her contributions with numerous awards, including the Royal Canadian Institute's Sir Sandford Fleming Award and two Gemini Awards. Apart from her professional career, Penny was an accomplished equestrian, a talented mosaic artist, an enthusiastic cook and a ready traveler. With an insatiable curiosity about life, she was an active listener who made everyone she met feel interesting and heard. She was above all a loyal, generous, and supportive mother, daughter and friend. A celebration of her Penny's life will be held on March 9, 2018. A scholarship in her name, to which donations may be given, will be announced then.

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Published by Toronto Star on Dec. 30, 2018.

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Rui Umezawa

January 11, 2019

I was shocked to see Penny had passed away when I went on the Sciece Media Centre of Canada. She was a good friend - smart, funny and caring. She will be missed dearly.

Deborah Stewart Finestone

January 6, 2019

Penny was a Yoga Student in Yoga 4 Immune System, with me. She came to Yoga on and off over approximately 3 years. She brought her curiosity, and her courage and her wisdom to the classes. She was humble and straight up, and truly a delight to work with. Her intelligence was ever present in the classes. I am sad that she has passed but I know the last while was a struggle, and increasingly difficult. And while those of us here, may be at loss, she is at rest and at ease. And I am grateful for that.

David Sanford

December 30, 2018

Devastated by the sad news. Penny had been a very long term friend all the way back to Montreal and I always enjoyed meals and spirited conversations with her. My heart goes out Mr. & Mrs. Park and Venessa. Penny will be sadly missed.

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