Contra Costa Times (Walnut Creek, CA)
September 28, 2007Evelyn Ross Williamson Oct. 21, 1918 - Sept. 25, 2007
Resident of Concord Evelyn Ross Williamson died peacefully at home in Concord on September 25, 2007. A second-generation San Franciscan, she was born in 1918 and resided in Concord for the past 57 years.
During her youth Evelyn vacationed on weekends and summers at Mt. Hermon in the Santa Cruz Mountains where she met Phil Williamson in 1936. They wed in 1941 and celebrated 41 years of marriage until his death in 1982.
Evelyn married Charlie Dodge in 1994 and they shared 10 years together before his death in 2004.
Evelyn graduated from San Francisco State College (1941) with a Bachelor's Degree in Education and Music. She was a substitute teacher for 13 years in Martinez, a Homemaker, and later worked as a Property Manager. In earlier years she served as a volunteer for Children's Hospital of the East Bay. She was a member of the P.E.O. Sisterhood, AAUW, the Daughters of the American Revolution, and the East Contra Costa Alumni Association for CAL Berkeley. As a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Concord, she served for 18 years with children's music programs, was a past Deacon, and enjoyed the fellowship of many committees. Evelyn traveled extensively throughout the world and enjoyed her many relationships with family and friends near and far.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Phillip Williamson; and by her husband, Dr. Charles Dodge.
She is survived by her daughter, Wendy Williamson and son-in-law, James R. Jones of Carmel; by her sister, Margaret Robinson of Menlo Park; and by her niece, Victoria Pettker of Pacific Palisades.
Sun-Journal (Lewiston, ME)
December 16, 2016LEWISTON � Esther E. Allen, 98, of Hebron passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 13 at Montello Manor.
She was born in South Portland on Oct. 11, 1918, the daughter of Roy M. and Lillian C. Jose Strout. She graduated from high school in Pittsfield, Mass., in 1936 and Bates College in Lewiston in 1940, with a degree in sociology. She later attended the University of Chicago and completed a master's degree in social work from Boston University in 1945.
She married W. Henry Allen in 1954. She worked as a social worker for the American Red Cross, Tri-County Mental Health and SAD 17 as a home/school counselor. She was a member of the Maine Retired Teachers Association, the Court Street Baptist Church in Auburn and the United Methodist Church in Zephyrhills, Fla.
She is survived by her children, Robert and Hope Allen of Naples, Fla., Sandra and Evaristo Vasquez of San Antonio, Texas, Louise Kennedy and David Hackett of Merrimack, N.H., Brian and Joanne Allen of Turner, Bonnie and Jon Rotenberg of Chestnut Hill, Mass., and Deborah and Kevin Alden of Leeds; grandchildren, Kristen Freeman Alpert, Kim Freeman Powers, Jim Freeman, Peter Freeman, Jill Freeman Kirk, Caroline Freeman Engvall, Robert Allen, Janet Allen LaRochelle, David Allen, Michael Vasquez, Diana Vasquez Leary, Kathleen Hackett, Timothy Hackett, Stephanie Allen, Jennifer Allen, Christopher Allen, Travis Allen, Faye Rotenberg, Lee Rotenberg, Craig LaPlante and Kevin LaPlante; and numerous great-grandchildren.
She was predeceased by her first husband, Lt. Everett Kennedy who died in World War II in 1944; and her second husband, W. Henry Allen in 1994; a daughter, Patricia Allen Renaghan; and a brother, David Strout.
The Press-Tribune
February 18, 1996Ardis E. Haskell
Oct. 21, 1914 - Feb 15, 1996Services will begin at 11 a.m. Monday at Cochrane's Chapel of the Roses, 103 Lincoln St., Roseville, for Ardis E. Haskell, 81. who fied Thusday at a Roseville hospital.
Born in Olympi, Wash., Mrs. Haskell lived in Roseville for six years. She was a homemaker and a member of Eastern Star, Rose Chapter No. 2292.
Survivors include two daughters, Sherel Harris and her husband Ted of Roseville and Ellem Werthaiser and her husband Martin of Aurora, Colo.; a sister, Leone Robertson of Seattle, Wash; five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA)
February 21, 2004Gilbert G. "Gib" Penly, 93, of 2118 Morningview Road, died Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2004, at Mercy Medical Center-Dubuque.
Mr. Penly worked at John Deere Dubuque Works for more than 40 years, retiring as a supervisor in 1972.
He was born on Oct. 5, 1910, in Williamsburg, Iowa, son of John and Ina (Goldsberry) Penly. He graduated from Waterloo West High School.
He proudly served his country in the Merchant Marines during World War II.
He was a member of the Dubuque Elks Club and the American Legion, Dubuque Post 6.
Gib was a loyal friend whose generosity, kindness and humor will be sorely missed by all of those who have been blessed to know him. His inspiration to his family as a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle will never be forgotten.
Surviving are his wife of 63 years, Anne Penly, of Dubuque; daughters and sons-in-law, Judy Penly-Russell and Tim Russell and Mary Penly and Warren Anderson, all of Minneapolis; two grandsons, Nicholas Penly Anderson and Peter Timothy Anderson, both of Minneapolis; a sister, Mary (Clinton) Brennan-Sage, of Houston; two brothers, William (Elaine) Penly, of Nashville, Tenn., and Dr. Richard (Arla Ruth) Penly, of Falfurrias, Texas; and many loving nieces and nephews and their children.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother and sister-in-law, Dr. Don (Effie) Penly.
Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA)
December 6, 2009Anne (Zegarac) Penly, 88, formerly of Dubuque, passed away peacefully Friday, Nov. 20, 2009, at Jones Harrison Residence, Minneapolis, where she has lived since April 2004.
She was born on Dec. 3, 1920, in Waterloo, daughter of Mary and Joseph Zegarac. She graduated from Waterloo East High School in 1939. S
he married Gilbert Penly on April 5, 1941, in Waterloo; he preceded her in death in 2004.
They resided in Dubuque from 1947 until 2004. Anne was a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She enjoyed participating with her many lifelong friends in her golf league at Bunker Hill Golf Course, bowling league at Fisher Lanes and her bridge club. She was active for many years in PTA and Grandview Avenue Methodist Church. She was known for her hospitality and baking; she loved sharing her home with visitors and providing treats to her friends, neighbors and family. Her homemade breads always were welcome at church bazaars and by the many nursing home residents she visited faithfully.
She is survived by daughters, Judith (Tim) Penly-Russell, of Minneapolis, and Mary Jeanne (Warren Anderson) Penly, of Shorewood, Minn.; her grandsons, Nicholas Anderson, of Shorewood, and Peter Anderson, of New York; her sister, Katherine (Zegarac) Lichty, of Waterloo; her in-laws, William and Elaine Penly, of Sherman, Texas; and many nieces and nephews. All of whom will miss her loving and generous spirit.
She also was preceded in death by her parents, Mary and Joseph Zegarac; her brothers, Mike, Nick, Dan, Ralph and Steve Zegarac; and a sister, Mary Zegarac Saltzman.
78294. Col. William John Penly
Herald Democrat (Sherman, TX)
May 1, 2013SHERMAN - Funeral services for Col. William John Penly will be held ...
Mr. Penly, 100, passed away Sunday, April 28 at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital of Plano.
Bill was born April 15, 1913 in Williamsburg, Iowa. He would smile as he remembered growing up in the rural town with his brothers and sister, working at a local dairy and growing and selling onions to help pay his way through college. He often spoke of the large corn fields, grape vineyards and living near the president of John Deere. "It was a good childhood," Penly would fondly remember.
Mr. Penly graduated from Iowa State University in 1938 as a civil engineer. While there he was also a member of the ROTC and upon graduation, joined the United States Army Corp of Engineers as an officer. It was his career for 25 years. On Oct. 6, 1940, Bill and Elaine "Suzy" Sabin were married in Waterloo, Iowa. From 1942 until 1944, he served with the 911th Combat Engineer Battalion, building airfields in New Caledonia and Guadalcanal. After two years in Los Alamos, New Mexico and earning a master's degree from Iowa State, Penly directed the construction of four dams resulting in four lakes (Grapevine, Lewisville, Benbrook, and Lavon) around the Dallas-Fort Worth Area, working in that area from 1947 until 1950. He then spent two years in England and then the rest of his service at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. Atomic weapons research, testing and storage was his main focus and his duties required extensive travel in the United States and Europe. "Los Alamos was a very isolated but interesting place," recalled Penly. "We were surrounded by scientists and we learned a lot of interesting things, but we (the military officers) were often pushed to the back. That was a little hard to get used to."
After retirement in 1964, Penly became the plant engineer for Marquett Cement Company in Chicago, Ill. He later moved to Brentwood, Tennessee where he worked as a city engineer. Due to health reasons, he and his wife Suzy, moved to Sherman in 2008 to be near relatives.
Col. Penly is survived one daughter, Suzanne Penly of Godfrey, Ill.; two granddaughters, Anya Penly and Kristina Penly, both of St. Louis, Mo.; great-grandson, William Miskel of St. Louis; daughter-in-law, Linda Penly Miskel of Hermann, Mo.; five nephews, John Brennan of Sherman, Don Penly of Madison, Wis., David Penly of White, Ga., John Penly of Falfurrias, Texas and Richard Penly of Vero Beach, Fla.; and nine nieces, Karen Good of Sherman, Texas, Patricia Matthews of Sugarland, Texas, Rebecca Herrington of Austin, Texas, Jane Jones of Coralville, Iowa, Ellen Jeffries of Colorado Springs, Colo., Judy Russell of Minneapolis, Minn., Mary Anderson of Shorewood, Minn., LoAnn Dixon, of New Elm, Texas and R'Arla Muennink of New Braunfels, Texas.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 71 years, Elaine "Suzy" Penly; one son William J. Penly, II; parents, John and Ina (Goldsberry) Penly; three brothers, Gilbert, Don, and Richard; and one sister, Mary Brennan Sage.
Herald Democrat (Sherman, TX)
May 13, 2012SHERMAN - Funeral services for Elaine "Suzy" Sabin Penly ... Mrs. Penly, 96, passed away Thursday, May 10, 2012 at the Pecan Point Assisted Living Center.
Suzy was born September 21, 1915 in Lincoln, Iowa to the late Harry and Frieda (Sienknecht) Sabin.
She married William Penly on October 6, 1940 in Waterloo, Iowa.
Suzy was a devoted mother and loved children, becoming a "grandmother" of their Brentwood, Tenn., neighborhood, always having a sucker, ready to listen to a story, and eager to read to any child. She was an accomplished seamstress, sewing for her family and nieces. She enjoyed needlepoint, covering various objects throughout their antique filled home. She was a Cub Scout leader for her son's troop and was a very involved member of the Officers Wives Club in Washington D.C., Chicago, Ill. and Nashville, Tenn. She and her mother made many cherished Christmas ornaments that decorated their tree every year for more than 70 years. She was a gourmet cook and loved to entertain. She was involved in all types of crafts from basket weaving to painting to decoupage. She and her husband celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary a year ago with a reception at Pecan Point.
Mrs. Penly is survived by her husband, Col. William T. Penly of Sherman; daughter, Suzanne Penly of Godfrey, Ill.; two granddaughters, Anya Penly and Kristina Penly, both of St. Louis, Mo.; great-grandson, William Miskel of St. Louis; daughter-in-law, Linda Penly Miskel of Hermann, Mo.; five nephews, John Brennan of Sherman, Don Penly of Madison, Wis., David Penly of White, Ga., John Penly of Falfurrias, Texas and Richard Penly of Vero Beach, Fla.; and nine nieces, Karen Good of Sherman, Texas, Patricia Matthews of Sugarland, Texas, Rebecca Herrington of Austin, Texas, Jane Jones of Coralville, Iowa, Ellen Jeffries of Colorado Springs, Colo., Judy Russell of Minneapolis, Minn., Mary Anderson of Shorewood, Minn., LoAnn Dixon, of New Elm, Texas and R'Arla Muennink of New Braunfels, TX.
She was preceded in death by her son William J. Penly, II; parents, Harry and Frieda Sabin; and brother John Sabin.
Houston Chronicle (TX)
June 8, 2006MARY PEARL BRENNAN SAGE was born in Williamburg, Iowa on November 8, 1915 to John Herbert and Ina Loann Goldsberry Penly, passed away June 6, 2006.
She married John Leslie Brennan in Waterloo, Iowa on February 18, 1939. After his death in 1980, she married Clinton Eugene Sage on September 8, 1988.
She was a former resident of Bellaire, Texas and worked many years as a secretary for HISD. Her 3 children, 7 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren were her pride and joy and will miss her greatly.
She was preceded in death by her brothers: Dr. Donald Herbert Penly and Gilbert Penly.
She is survived by her husband Clinton E. Sage, two brothers, Ret. Col. William John and wife Elaine Dee Sabin Penly and Dr. Richard Sexton and wife Arla Ruth Taylor Penly. Also surviving are her son Dr. John Herbert and wife Karen Jane Young Brennan, and two daughters Karen Brennan and husband Dr. Rudolf Hanno Good, and Patricia Ann Brennan and husband Thomas King Matthews. She is also survived by stepson Jeff Sage, and stepdaughters: Susan Jett, Jane Heimerl, Sandra Morris and 8 step-grandchildren.
78297. Dr. Richard Sexton Penly
Corpus Christi Caller-Times (TX)
February 2, 2007FALFURRIAS - Richard S. Penly, a retired physician, died Feb. 1, 2007. He was 88.
Survivors include his wife, Arla; two sons, John Penly of Falfurrias, and Richard Penly of Vero Beach, Fla.; two daughters, Ricki Muennink, and LoAnn Dixon, both of San Antonio; a brother, Bill Penly of Brentwood, Tenn.; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Corpus Christi Caller-Times (TX)
July 30, 2009Arla Ruth Penly, 92, passed away Monday July 27, 2009 at her residence in Falfurrais, Texas.
Arla Ruth was born on July 17, 1917 to William Hollingdale Taylor and Lulu Grace Hedge Taylor in Newton, Iowa. She was a loving wife and mother, active in both community and church.
She is survived by two sons John W. Penly from Falfurrias, Texas and Richard T. (Vickie) Penly from Vero Beach, Florida, two daughters Ricki (Jay) Muennink and LoAnn G. (Dennie) Dixon all from San Antonio, Texas, 9 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.
Bangor Daily News
July 9, 2010CARIBOU - Arlene B. MacConaghy, 98, passed away Wednesday, July 7, 2010, at a Caribou hospital. Arlene was born July 26, 1911, in Madison, the daughter of Luther H. and Alice E. Foster.
Arlene graduated from Madison High School in 1929, and Maine School of Commerce, now Mid-State College, in 1930. Arlene worked 66 years for the Law Offices of Limell, Choate & Webber as a legal secretary. She had a great love of golf and bridge, both of which she played very competitively. Even in her 90s, Arlene could play nine holes of golf and score in the 50s.
Arlene is survived by her son, Joseph Hatch and his wife, Sharon, of Norway; her daughter, Alice Roy and her husband, Robert, of Caribou; her stepson, Lloyd MacConaghy and his wife, Mary, of Bronson, Fla.; and her stepdaughter, Sharon LeBlond and her husband, Rick, of Bronson, Fla. She is also survived by her sister, Alice Murphy of Fort Collins, Colo.; grandsons, James Hatch and his wife, Heather, of South Paris, Eric Hatch of Sanford, Tony Roy and his companion, Kati Bell, of Caribou and Kendall Roy and his wife, Rachelle, of Mapleton; and six great-grandsons.
In addition to her parents, Arlene was predeceased by her husbands, James Hatch, in 1965, and John MacConaghy, in 1986.
Delaware County Daily Times (Primos - Upper Darby, PA)
May 17, 2007Chester Heights resident Thelma Haskell Staus, 91, of Chester Heights, a homemaker, died April 19 at Riddle Memorial Hospital.
Born in Chester, Mr. Staus was a resident of Chester Heights for 40 years. Previously, she was a resident of Chester and Aston. She was a graduate of Chester High School, Class of 1934, and attended Taylor Business School in Philadelphia. She was a member of the Jr. Women's Auxiliary of Crozer Hospital for 28 years. Also, she was a member of the Aston Township Lioness Club for 25 years, and a member of the Del-Valley Square Dance Association for 20 years.
Her husband of 64 years, Frank A. Staus, died in 2001. She was the mother of the late Carol Schaaf. Survivors: Son, Frank H. Staus of West Chester; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.