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8/27/1964
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7/26/2024
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Penny Post Obituary
She was born in Westerly, R.I., Aug. 27, 1964, the daughter of the late Floyd and Nancy Chesbro Maher. Penny was married to Albert Post Feb. 28, 2018, and he survives.
She graduated from Robert E. Fitch Sr. High School in Groton in the class of 1983 and volunteered at Lawrence + Memorial Hospital.
She worked for the Groton Board of Education as a custodian at the Northeast Academy School in Groton.
Penny was passionate about gardening and loved spending time with her family. She was kind, considerate and helpful to everyone she met, and she loved all the children at the school. God needed another angel and got a very good one.
Besides her husband she is survived by her sons, Spencer and Robert Dawson Jr. of Ledyard; her daughters, Jessica Dawson of Venice, Fla., Kimberly Dawson and Bethany Messier both of Griswold; her brothers, Mike and Floyd Maher Jr. of Groton; a sister, Wendy Dedic of Scottsdale, Ariz.; and her four grandchildren, Tesla and Edison Gross and Ethan and Liam Messier. She was predeceased by her son Ryan; and her brothers, Joe and Bobby.
A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2, at Ledyard Center Cemetery, Route 117 Ledyard. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. at the Byles-Groton Memorial Home, 310 Thames St. Please visit www.byles.com to sign the guest book or share a memory with the family.
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Memories and Condolences
for Penny Post
Sponsored by Byles-Groton Memorial Home - Groton.
Laura Cook
August 2, 2024
I am so sorry for you loss. Penny will be missed very much.
Laura Cook
August 2, 2024
You will be missed very much. I will miss all the talks we had and your smile.
Francie Grigg
August 2, 2024
Oh Al, I'm so sorry to hear of Penny's passing. I remember Penny being so sweet and kind from our Butler days. You and all your beautiful family are in my prayers.
Francie Grigg
GEORGE HODGE
August 1, 2024
Al and Family sorry for your loss she was a great person and will be missed prayers to you and family from the GEORGE HODGE AND FAMILY
Sandi Walton
July 31, 2024
Al, so sorry for your loss. Prayers for you and Penny's family, she will be greatly missed. It was always a pleasure to talk with her.
I love you mom
Bethany Messier
July 31, 2024
Debbie Cushman-Jantzi
July 31, 2024
I am so very sorry for your loss. I haven´t seen Penny since we were kids but have treasured her and her family. My love and prayers are with you and your family.
Arthur Pope
July 31, 2024
Al So sorry It seems just like yesterday that I performed your wedding. Esther joins me in sending you and your family our love.
Karen Sawicki
July 31, 2024
Such heartbreaking news. Condolences to all who knew and loved Penny
The Sawicki Family
Kathy
July 30, 2024
Rest in peace my dear. God bless your family and friends.
Kathy
Jennifer Faniola
July 30, 2024
Al and Family- My sincerest condolences to you all. Penny was such a kindhearted and friendly woman. I enjoyed chatting at the end of each school day as she came in to take care of my room each afternoon. We had so many wonderful conversations about gardening! May you find peace and strength in the days ahead.
Linda Branche
July 30, 2024
So very sorry for your loss Al. Penny was such a kind person and will surely be missed!
Ellen Kenyon (Post)
July 30, 2024
Al and family sending my condolences on the loss of Penny. She was a sweet heart and will be missed by all. Thoughts and prayers at this time. Love Ellen
Jan Whiston
July 30, 2024
I saw Penny every day at school she always had a smile on her face and just so pleasant . I will truly miss her I looked forward to seeing at the end of my day .
Wendell and Karen Gaston
July 30, 2024
Penny, was a good person and a great co worker. this saddens me to read of her passing .
Our Heartfelt condolences, to Al and the entire family !
You are all in our thoughts and prayers .
Fran Poris
July 30, 2024
Dear Al,
Penny was a lovely woman who I looked forward to seeing each afternoon when she arrived at work. She was a gentle soul with a heart of gold. I am so sorry for your loss.
Camie Cushman Joyce
July 30, 2024
Dearest Floyd and family,
I´m so sorry for your heartache. My sincere condolences to you and your families. RIParadise sweet Penny.
Love,
Camie Cushman Joyce
Joe Varner
July 30, 2024
My prayers go out to the post family. Penny,You will be missed deeply.Your caring ways has touched many!
Robin Thomas
July 30, 2024
Wherever she went and whomever she met, Penny touched us all with her sweet smile and gentleness. When she and Al married, my heart was filled with happiness that such kind and loving people had found each other. Al, I know how saddened you must be, but also think of how lucky you have been to share a part of your life with the one special person that was meant just for you. I think of you often and send you my deepest sympathy and love.
Judi Leary
July 30, 2024
I am very sorry to hear of Penny´s passing. She was a very kind and caring person.
Nancy Faircloth
July 29, 2024
My condolences to her husband Al post and her entire family .she was a dedicated employee to the notheast academy school and will truly be missed by me and hundreds of teachers and children whose lives she touched with her great personality and fantastic smile .rest in peace with God and his angels .
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