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Arthur Penney Obituary
Arthur B. Penney of Penney Farms, FL and a former resident of Scotchtown, NY, peacefully entered into eternal rest on Friday, October 3, 2008, in Montgomery, NY.
He was born on June 24, 1923 in Moriches, NY, to the late Clarence and Edith (Ross) Penney. He graduated from Center Moriches High School in 1939 and Brown University in 1944 with a B.S. in Civil Engineering. He proudly served in the U.S. Army's Cadre of 656 Engineer Topographic Battalion during WW II. He was an engineer for American Express from 1946-1966. He was a teacher/business manager for the Chester School District from 1967-1977. He retired from the USDA Farmers Home Administration as a housing inspector in 1989.
He was a charter member of Harmony Baptist Church. He served in many positions, including deacon, trustee, sunday school superintendent, Christian Service Brigade leader and board member of Harmony Christian School. He was also involved with C.S.B.'s Northern Frontier camp and Gideons International. He and his wife enjoyed 10 years of traveling across the country in their motor home before moving to Penney Retirement Community, Penney Farms, Florida in 2000. He was actively involved in volunteer work for many activities in the retirement community. They summered in Orwell, VT and he enjoyed gardening, bird watching, and sitting by the lake watching the sunsets on Lake Champlain. Arthur will be truly missed by all who knew and loved him.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Audrey (Stiefel) Penney; a son, Merritt Cash Penney II of Montgomery; three daughters, Darby Penney and husband, Ken Denberg of Albany, Darcy and husband, Fred Litt of Allendale, NJ, and Melissa Penney of Montgomery; a grandson, Steven Litt of Brooklyn, and a granddaughter, Amy Litt of Queens, as well as several cousins, nieces, and nephews. He was predeceased by brothers, Lloyd and wife, Gladys and Lawrence and wife Ave, and Robert.
A Private Service and internment will be held at Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Center Moriches, Long Island, on Tuesday, October 7, with Pastor Craig Adams of Warwick officiating.
A Memorial Service will take place at 4 p.m. on Sunday, October 12, 2008 at Harmony Baptist Church, Rte 211E, Middletown, with Pastor Mason Whitley officiating.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Gideons International Memorial Bible Fund, 4273 Blueberry St., Middleburg, Florida 32068.
Arrangements are by Sinnickson's Funeral Home, Center Moriches, NY.
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October 9, 2008
Hi, I am Wayne and Carol Schoonmaker's daughter, Amy, and I just wanted to let you know that although I was little when we were at Harmony, I remember Mr. Penney. I remember I always lost his tie tacks. I also remember he always had time to pick me up after church. He will be missed but how comforting to know he is in Heaven now. We weep not as those who have no hope but as those who have the hope of the living God. Love, Amy
Martha McQueen
October 7, 2008
My thoughts and prayers are with you and yours at this time of mourning.
Margo Turner
October 7, 2008
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
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