Oscar Penney

Oscar Penney, age 81 of Paradise, formally of Adams Cove, CBN, passed peacefully away surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at the Health Sciences Centre. Predeceased by his parents Oliver and Hazel Penney and baby sister Olive of Adams Cove, sisters-in-law Florrie Penney, Nellie Penney and brother-in-law Joe Bussey. Oscar leaves to mourn with precious memories his wife of 59 years Madeline (Lynch) Penney, his son Gary Penney (Patricia Flynn), and Gary’s four children Nichole Molloy (Mitch), their son Colby, Jeanine (Bubba) Penney, Ashley Penney (Mike Snow), their daughter Kaiya, Garry Penney and their mother Janet Bennett, his daughter Charlotte Comeau (Darren) and their four children Olivia, Olena, Felicia-Beth and Devon. Oscar leaves behind his brothers Clayton Penney (Mary Hodder), Allister Penney and sister Judy Shortt (Dick), his in-laws Marina Bussey, Jack Lynch (Hazel), Melvin Lynch (Val), and Joan Chaytor (Reg), as well as nieces and nephews whom he loved from both sides of the family. Special thanks to nephew Brian Penney who has been with us every step of the way for the past nine weeks. Special thanks to dads caregivers Jeanette Gleeson, Paula Campbell and Patsy Oliver who became like family and gave dad exceptional care. Visitation to take place at Carnell’s Funeral Home, 329 Freshwater Road, on Saturday, June 23 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m., Sunday, June 24 from 2-9 p.m. and Monday, June 25 from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Funeral service will be held from the Carnell Memorial Chapel on Monday, June 25 at 2 p.m. Burial will be Tuesday, June 26 at 11:30 a.m. at the U.C. Cemetery, Blackhead, CBN. Flowers grateful accepted or donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or Canadian Hard of Hearing Association. Our dad loved life, and his family truly was his pride and joy. In his better days, dad loved in the woods picking berries, “in on the hills” hunting with the dogs, and dearly loved being on the water. His favorite place in the world is the place he grew up, Adams Cove. The past 17 years dad faced many challenges of being deaf and a stroke survivor. He faced everything with patience and a smile. He didn’t let his disability burden him and he was a joy to care for. Dad loved to go for drives and have a lunch on Topsail Beach. He would buy flowers and strawberry plants and call his grandchildren whom he called “his children” to plant them together. And oh the funny stories he could tell. We have many, many memories of our dad and he was a true poppy in every sense of the word to his grandchildren. In dad's disabled condition he didn’t look at what he couldn’t do but what he could do. He had a wonderful outlook on life. Dad will be dearly missed by all his family and will remain in our hearts forever. To send a message of condolence please visit www.carnells.com.