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HAPPY 90th BIRTHDAY Ray Penny

Saturday, December 2, 2017

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HONOREE

Residence: Austintown

Date of birth: Dec. 5, 1927, in Canfield

FAMILY

Parents: Edward and Inez Penny

Siblings: Jeanie (John) Diver of Canfield

Spouse: Mary Penny (Kimmel), whom he married Dec. 8, 1950, at the Chapel of Friendly Bells, Youngstown

Children: Patty Kurth of Ellsworth; Bonny (Joe ) McHenry and Ray (Michelle) Penny Jr., all of Austintown

Grandchildren: Katie Kurth of Akron; Kristen (Myles) Oakley of Youngstown; Joe (Stacey) McHenry of Twinsburg; Meredith McHenry of Columbus; and Raymond and Alex Penny of Austintown

BACKGROUND

Education: Attended Canfield schools

Employment: Local 66 Operating Engineers, Mahoning County and Canfield Fairgrounds

Military service: U.S. Army sergeant with 86th division of the 929th Construction Engineer Brigade, was active during WWII and served 18 years with the Youngstown Reserves

ADDITIONAL INTERESTS

Other information/lifestyle: Dining out with family, watching sports and sitting on front porch waving at neighbors

CELEBRATIONS

Date: Mr. Penny will be honored with a dinner tonight, surrounded by three generations of family.