Rev. Penney Anne Fujii

CONNEAUT LAKE — The Rev. Penney Anne Fujii, 61, of Water Street, Conneaut Lake, died Thursday, Dec. 25, 2008, at home surrounded by her family following an 18-month illness.She was born March 29, 1947, in Wichita, Kan., a daughter of Warren H. and Meredith A. Penney Kelley. She married the Rev. Christopher A. Fujii on Sept. 1, 1974; he survives.For the past 24 years she was the minister at Fifth Street Presbyterian Church of Conneaut Lake. She has also served as chaplain of Hospice of Crawford County and previously worked at First Presbyterian Church of Concord, Calif., the Camping Association of Northwest Pennsylvania, Bethel Presbyterian Church of Cranesville, Seventh Avenue Presbyterian Church of San Francisco, Calif., and St. John’s Presbyterian Church of Reno, Nev.She was a graduate of Cottey College in Nevada, Mo., Hastings College in Hastings, Neb., and the San Francisco Theological Seminary. She was also a member of the Philanthropic Educational Organization, P.E.O.Survivors, in addition to Christopher, her husband of 34 years, include a daughter, Kelley Anne Fujii of Frederick, Md.; a son, David Christopher Fujii of Conneaut Lake; her father, Warren H. Kelley of Meadville; a sister, Jill Marie Houston and her husband, Robert, of Spartanburg, S.C.; a brother, Jan G. Kelley and his wife, Susan, of Miami, Fla.; and two nieces, Becky Houston of Dallas, Texas, and Katie Alford of Tempe, Ariz.She was preceded in death by her mother, Meredith A. Kelley.Calling hours will be Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m. and Monday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Fifth Street Presbyterian Church, 145 S. Fifth St., Conneaut Lake.The memorial service will be Feb. 1 at 2 p.m. at Fifth Street Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. Larry Maley officiating with other clergy participating.In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be made to Fifth Street Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 150, Conneaut Lake, Pa. 16316; or Hospice of Crawford County, 464 Pine St., Meadville, Pa. 16335.Arrangements are under the direction of Waid-Coleman Funeral Home Inc., 12422 Conneaut Lake Road, Conneaut Lake, Pa. 16316.