Penney – Wilfred John Penney, beloved husband of Edith Penney of Brooks, passed away peacefully at home on April 3rd, 2008 at the age of 62 years. Born in Canning’s Cove, Newfoundland on August 5th, 1945 Wilf received his education there. He moved to Alberta in 1979 and worked for Brooks Asphalt until his retirement in 2004. Wilf and Edith Hillier were married on November 12th, 1992 and resided in Brooks. He will be remembered for his caring nature, for being a quiet spoken man and for always willing to help. Wilf loved his family, his grandchildren were his life, fishing, hunting and the outdoors. He was predeceased by his parents, 3 brothers Eric, Alvin and Gerald and sister Beth. Wilf is survived by his loving family, wife Edith of Brooks; children Vicki Wilson and her husband Jeff of Brooks, Corey Penney of Calgary; Roger Penney of Brooks, Todd Martin and his wife Sharon of Olds and Tania Kettles and her husband Kyle of Brooks; grandchildren Katharine, Reece, Kade, Samantha, Vanessa, Sutherland, Sydney, Justin and Ryan; 3 sisters Ruth (Malcolm) Clouter, Shirley Smith and Wilhemina (Ray) Olford; brother Barry (Linda) Penney and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, April 8th at 2:00 PM from Smith Memorial Chapel, Brooks. Rev. Ken Wells officiated. In memory of Wilf, if friends desire, memorial tributes may be made to the Calgary Health Trust for Foothills Hospital Cardiac Care or Peter Lougheed Hospital Cardiac Care, Room AC 136, Special Services Building, 1403-29th Street NW, Calgary, Alberta T2N 2T6. Arrangements in care of SMITH FUNERAL HOME. Telephone 362-4636 or Toll Free (866) 362-4652.
