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Penny Donovan-Heimel Obituary
Family and friends will meet for a Mass of Christian Burial on Monday at 10 a.m. at Little Flower Catholic Church. Graveside service will be Monday at 12 Noon in Atwater Memorial Cemetery in Atwater, Ohio. Friends may call Sunday (today) from 2-5 p.m. at the Lamiell Funeral Home.
(Lamiell, 330-456-7375)
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Memories and Condolences
for Penny Donovan-Heimel
Jeff Heimel
August 17, 2011
I wish to thank everyone for their thoughts and condolences they are very much appriciated. We thank you for your prayers - it is so nice to know everyone felt Penny was as a special as I though she was.
Peter, Nanci, Elena & Thena Pergins
July 11, 2011
Hold on to your memories and let them guide you during this time of sadness. We hold you safe in our hearts. Our daughters cheered with Elizabeth along with attending Middlebranch together. We will always remember Penny's smiling face.
Larry Robenstine
July 11, 2011
Jeff, I just heard about the passing of your wife. My thoughts and prayers are with your family. May God comfort you in your time of grief.
The Haswell Family
July 11, 2011
Jeff, I just heard about your wife. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you and your children.
The Leisinger Family
July 11, 2011
Our deepest sympathies go out to your family. Penny was a wonderful person and a joy to work with, I will miss her greatly. We will keep your family in our thoughts and prayers.
Mike Suteu
July 11, 2011
Jeff, I just learned of the departing of your wife and would like to express my sincerist condolences. May our Great Lord comfort you and your children in your time of grief.
Janet (Myers) Rosinski
July 11, 2011
Jeff and family, I am so sorry for your loss. I have nothing but fond memories of Penny at Waterloo. I will always remember her kind ways and beautiful smile. I was lucky enough to run into her a few times at the Randolph Fair over the past years and got to meet your children. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
John Visnosky
July 10, 2011
I am very sad that my cousin Penny has past away so suddenly.I saw her at my Mother,s funeral for the first time in many...many years.I was so happy to see and hug her.God bless and protect both the HEIMEL and DONOVAN family,s in there time of sorrow.
Karen Dunlap
July 10, 2011
I am so sorry for your loss Jeff and Kids. I knew Penny from Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts. I will always remember her kind words and her beautiful smile. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your extended family.
July 10, 2011
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laura sadler
July 10, 2011
Jeff i am so sorry to hear about your loss. My thoughts will be with you and your family.
Nancy Bauman-Radtka
July 9, 2011
My deepest condolences to Penny's family, i went to school with her from k - 12 at waterloo. she was a very sweet person and will be sadly missed by all her knew her.. Love in Christ.
Andrea Thomas
July 9, 2011
My thoughts and prayers are with Heimel family.
melissa scheibe
July 9, 2011
i am so lucky to have known penny through our kids school activities, girl scouts and little flower. my deepest sympathy to you jeff,
steven, katherine and elizabeth. may our lord's peace and love be with you. be assured she has a special job and place with him. please let me know if i can anything for you...i'm just around the corner.
Cris Hampe
July 8, 2011
Our thoughts are with your family. We are so sorry for your loss.
Joey, Brian, Mike, Josh, Enrique, Sallie and Alex
Ralph and Kelly Kroll
July 8, 2011
Penny was such a sweet person and we will miss her. Jeff -- you and your kids are in our thoughts and prayers. Praying that your faith, family and friends will help to comfort you.
Barbata Sweeney
July 8, 2011
Penny, the last time I saw you was at my Mom's funeral. I haden't seen you before that in probably 20 years. You are a beautiful person with a beautiful family. May God hold you in the palm of your hands. May you rest in peace always sweetheart!
kerrie Horning
July 8, 2011
Jeff and family. Please know that you are our thoughts and prayers..Penny was one of the sweetest people I had ever met. She always had that sweet smile. Deepest sympathy..Don and Kerrie(canterbury) Horning
Michelle Stahleker
July 8, 2011
To the entire Heimel Family, our thoughts and prayers are with you all on the passing of your beloved angel, Penny. My son, Jacob was a classmate of Elizabeth's and being involved Middlebranch's PTO, we all send our love and thoughts to you all during this very difficult time. May you all find the strength in one another.
Kelly Stanojevic
July 8, 2011
My thoughts and prayers are with the Heimel family at this difficult time. My son Stephen was a classmate of Elizabeth's at Middlebranch. Stephen also sends his prayers. May God keep you all in his embrace and provide comfort.
frances reitz
July 8, 2011
Jeff & &Kids,
There is nothing I can say that will ease the pain you're feeling now. Just please know my thoughts and sympathy are with you now. If there is anything I can do, don't hesitate to ask. With deepest condolensces.
Frances Reitz
Juliann and David Riley
July 8, 2011
A beautiful wife, mother and friend has suddenly been taken away from us. May Jeff, Stephen, Katherine and Elizabeth find comfort in their wonderful memories and be blanketed in love from family and friends. We will forever miss you, Penny.
July 8, 2011
To The Family
Penny was a wonderful person. I have worked with her 21 years, starting at St.Thomas. She always had a smile and a kind how are you. She will be missed. My condolences to all of you. May God continue to BLESS EACH OF YOU
BEVERLY KELLEY &FAMILY
Kelly Moye
July 8, 2011
Penny will be very greatly missed. She was an amazing women. My condolences to Jeff and the family.
patty speaks
July 8, 2011
I remember that beautiful smile and she was always so nice...God bless prayers will be with you and your family...
Eva Foltz
July 8, 2011
So sad to hear about Penny. I knew her from Girl Scouts and from the dance studio. Actually, I believe my daughter Erin even had Elizabeth as a student. Such a sweet lady. Always had a smile on her face.(Just like the one in her Obit.) You will be missed Penny.
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