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Mary Elizabeth "Bette" PENNYPACKER

Mary Elizabeth "Bette" PENNYPACKER obituary

Mary PENNYPACKER Obituary

PENNYPACKER Mary Elizabeth "Bette" Mary Elizabeth (Bette) Pennypacker, 84 of Scottsdale, Arizona, and formally of Thomasville, North Carolina, and long time resident of Toledo, Ohio, passed away on July 5, 2011. She was born August 8, 1926, in Duluth, Minnesota. Bette loved cooking for her family, reading, socializing, and enjoyed daily walks with her friends. She was an active member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in, Toledo, Ohio, and My Lady of the Highways Catholic Church in, Thomasville, N.C. Mrs. Pennypacker was preceded in death by her parents, Daniel J. and Elizabeth (Bessie) Carroll, and her loving and devoted husband and father of 58 years, Paul J. Pennypacker. She leaves behind her seven children, Rita Newton (Ernie); Mary Jo Diem (Max); James Pennypacker (Lillian); Patti Pennypacker; John Pennypacker (Anne); Paula Pennypacker (Duane Abbajay); Terri Pennypacker (Craig Moss); 14 grandchildren; and 8 great grandchildren. A memorial to celebrate her life will be held in North Carolina later this summer. Friends and family may leave condolences and share memories at www.greenacresmortuary.net .

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Published by The Blade on Jul. 13, 2011.

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Sharon/Randy Shaffer

July 18, 2011

Paula & family, it's so hard to lose a parent(or family member) who is so revered & loved. We lost our Dad 2 years ago & we will always miss him. But we are comforted by knowing he's in God's hands, as I believe your Mom is.May God comfort you in your grief. Sharon(Tappen)& Randy Shaffer

Lilliam Pennypacker

July 16, 2011

An angel lover indeed. And one night little angels visited me in a vision beside my bed, and they were giggle,playing hide and seek,standing beside my bed looking at me, and right away in my mind, mom, Betty came to me. I always have her in my prayers. Now I understand, that the two little angels, God, sent then to me to let me know that he heard my prayers. And one day we should meet again, in paradise. So, in God there is no goodbyes but see you again.
Lill, Gaithersburg Maryland

chris donatini

July 16, 2011

Dear Rita & all the Pennypacker family, I was so sorry to read that your mom had died. She & your Dad raised a wonderful family! Love, Chris Connolly Donatini

Julie Peck

July 14, 2011

To the Pennypacker family,
So sorry to hear of your mom's passing...you're all in my thoughts and prayers. May God bless you and keep you through this sad time.

Bob Reichert

July 14, 2011

Paula
My thoughts and prayers are with you.Remimber the good times-it helps.

Barb Blank

July 14, 2011

Mary Jo and Family,
My sympathy on the death of your mother. She was such a good Girl Scout leader at Blessed Sacrament; I just recently found a picture of you and me in our Girl Scout uniforms, and my mom and I reminisced... my father died 3 weeks ago,and so I understand your sorrow. You are in my prayers.

Shelly Murnen Rice

July 14, 2011

John and Paula, so sorry to hear about your mom. She was a wonderful lady and a great mom. She will be remember by so many.

Ken Gipe

July 13, 2011

Rita and family - so sorry to read of your mom's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.

Chris Fleitz

July 13, 2011

We remember the day the Pennypackers moved to Toledo like it was yesterday.
Marie, Chris and Kathy Fleitz
Sorry for your loss.

John Irish

July 13, 2011

Mary Jo, Paula, and Rita.
I'm so sorry for the loss of your mother, I know she will be missed by many. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

July 13, 2011

Bette and Paul were very special people - My heartfelt sympathy on Bette's passing - she was a beautiful person inside and out. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Barbara (Pennypacker) Kinsey (Milwaukee-formerly Toledo)

Joe Reynolds

July 13, 2011

To The Family,
I speak for so many kids who were helped 'raised' by your mother, she was indeed like a mother to all of us.

I can still see every nook and cranny of the Eastbrook house and your mom was always so kind and genereous to us. She shuffled us to the basement most times, but her house was like a 'home' to all us neighbor kids.

All of those neighbor kids are long grown up, and all of us are better people having known your mom.

You mom was a huge part of making us feel like one of your family.

In speaking not only for the Reynolds Family, I speak for every kid who knew your mom, she was indeed a very kind mom.

Condolonces to your family and the good Lord welcomes a special mom to heaven.

Sincerely,

Joe Reynolds

Martha Adams (formerly Greer)

July 13, 2011

I worked with Terri at Notre Dame Academy, and send you, Terri, and all your family my warm, caring sympathies.

Diane Mason-Dooley

July 13, 2011

Paula and family...thinking of you at this time. I recently lost my Mother as well.Good memories of the Blessed Sacrament days !!

July 13, 2011

Rita, My deepest sympathy on the loss of your dear mother. I will always cherish the great times we had on Eastbrook Drive.
Fondly,
Sue (Knierim) Kudelka

Frazier Abbajay

July 12, 2011

We will miss you grandma -- Frazier

Karolyn Kruger

July 12, 2011

I took care of Mary for many years when she lived in Thomasville. She was a delightful person. I remember her great smile and her intense curiosity. I know she is a great loss to your family.
Karolyn Kruger MD

Jim Pennypacker

July 10, 2011

The #1 nieghborhood mom. "Our house was a very very fine house"
A second mom to all my friends.

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