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EUSTIS, 86
WINTER HAVEN - Pennell S. Eustis, 86, of Winter Haven, FL and Riverside, RI passed away of a heart attack on September 4, 2009.
He was the son of the late Albert and Gladys (Pennell) Eustis and was born in Auburn, ME on October 18, 1922. He was inducted into the U.S. Army in 1942. He was a member of the Army Specialized Training Program. He studied engineering at both UCLA and Stanford. Penn later served in France, Germany, and Austria as a member of the 7th Army 656th Topographical Engineering Battalion. He saw action on the front lines establishing beacons for the Army Air Corps bombers and topographical data for the ground artillery.
Penn was a 1950 Graduate of the University of Maine and held a Masters Degree from Springfield College. He was a dean at Rhode Island College for many years and was a great friend and husband to Georgia (Parsons) Eustis for 62 years.
Besides his wife he leaves his children, Scott Eustis (Sandi) of Lewiston, ME; Steve Eustis (Debbie) of North Attleboro, MA; Penney Eustis Hanson (Jeffrey) of South Kingstown, RI. He leaves 6 grandchildren: Robert (Kristin), Andy and Jack Hanson, and Matthew, Ashley, and Thomas Eustis. He also leaves a sister Marybeth Parsons (John) of Auburn, ME. A grandson Tyler James Eustis, a brother Albert Mason Eustis, Jr. and a sister Pricilla Scammon predeceased him.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, September 12 at ten am in the Chapel at Swan Point Cemetery, Providence, RI. In lieu of flowers, please send memorial contributions to the Rhode Island College Annual Fund in care of the Alumni Association, 600 Mount Pleasant Ave., Providence, RI 02908.
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Memories and Condolences
for Pennell Eustis
September 21, 2009
Hi Penney,
I'm SO sorry to hear this.
Your Dad was a good man.(Even when he didn't like the TP job we all did on the neighborhood)
Love ya,
Marilyn Dunn
Larry Dunn
September 19, 2009
Dear Eustis Family,
I was so sorry to hear of Penn's passing. My family and I have such fond memories of him and the whole Eustis family as we grew up together on Vassar Ave. Those were such happy times for us. Please accept our sincere condolences.
Larry and Judy Dunn
carol fargnoli/riccitelli
September 9, 2009
Dear Steve & Debbie,
You are both in my thoughts and prayers at this very sad time. Your memories of your dad will stay tucked in your hearts forever.
Please accept my sincere condolences.
Carol Fargnoli Riccitelli
Jeff Coons
September 9, 2009
To the Eustis Family: I remember Pennell at RIC in 1974 when he helped me obtain financial aid. He was a real gentleman. Please accept my condolences.
Jane Norris
September 8, 2009
09/08/09
Penn was a great brother-in-law. We will all miss him at family gatherings.
September 8, 2009
Dear Eustis Family,
Our family will miss Penn's smile coming and going as our next door neighbor. Our sincere condolences go out to the family. We hope that all the precious memories and love of Penn will soften your grieving.
Respectfully
The O'Donnell Family
Walter Blanchard
September 8, 2009
To the Eustis family: please accept my sincere condolences. I worked with Penn for many years at RIC. He was a great dean and a good friend.
September 8, 2009
Dear Eustis Family, What a beautiful tribute to a very accomplished man. We were fortunate to have known him. Please accept our sincerest condolences. Elizabeth Hanson, Jordan, and Tom Hayes.
Karen Amitrano
September 8, 2009
Dean Eustis, as I used to call him was a wonderful mentor and friend to me while I was a student at RIC in the early 70's. I remember many hours spent in his office, discussing things serious and not so serious. He had a great sense of humor and his door was always open to the students. I'm sure he will be missed be his family and friends.
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