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Robert W. Penney Dies At 86

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author on May 15, 2012

Robert W. Penney

Robert W. Penney of Eastport died on Friday, May 11, at Stony Brook University Medical Center of heart failure. He was 86.

Mr. Penney was born on June 15, 1925, and was a longtime resident of Eastport.

In addition to his wife, Dorothy, Mr. Penney is survived by three sons, Brian and his wife Dorie, Jonathan and his wife Lillian, and Seth; and two daughters, Priscilla Tuttle and her husband Gary, and Esther Heine and her husband William. He is also survived by 14 grandchildren, Jared, Joel, Ian, James, Christopher, Philip, Jamen, Caitlin, Sean, Eric, Charles, Faith, John and Christopher; and 12 great-grandchildren, Micah, Gabriel, Sophia, Samuel, Phoebe, Ezra, Solomon, Ariana, William, Abigail, Isaac and Jacob.

A memorial service was held on Wednesday, May 16, at the Eastport Bible Church. Interment will take place at the Eastport Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations be made in Mr. Penney’s name to the Eastport Bible Church, 386 Montauk Highway, Eastport, NY 11941.

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