John Penna

Obituary of John Penna (Holley) John Penna age 76, died June 20, 2012 at Lakeside Memorial Hospital. He was born April 5, 1936 in Holley a son of the late Donald and Catherine (Pace) Penna and had lived in this area all of his life. John had served in the US Navy for one year and then was honorably discharged after his father had died to take care of his mother, grandmother and his siblings. He was a member of St. Mary's Church. He was very community minded and had served on the Holley Central School Board of Education for 20 years and helped organize the Holley Sports Boosters for Holley High School. John worked as a supervisor at G.E. and Black and Decker for 33 years. After retirement he did many odd jobs; as of late he delivered meds to group homes for the Holley Pharmacy. In addition to his parents he was predeceased by his brothers Jeremy and Donald; sisters Madeline Henry and Carolyn Nenni. He is survived by his loving wife Mae of 54 years; children Lori (Dale) Passarell; Jeffrey Penna; grandchildren Ashley Passarell, Amanda Penna, Jonathan Penna; sisters Kathleen (Frank) Gifaldi; Joanne (Dick) Aldrich; brother Matthew (Charlene) Penna; sisters-in-law Nancy Penna; Ann Pellegrino,Norma Saeva; brothers-in-law Hank Henry, Richard Nenni; 8 God children, special God children Michael Pellegrino and Dr. John Saeva, and many nieces, nephews, friends and co-workers. John will be greatly missed by many. Visitation
The family will receive friends at the Christopher Mitchell Funeral Homes, Inc. 16650 W. Albion Rd. (RTE. 31) Holley Sunday 2:00-8:00. Services
His Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday at 10:00am at St. Mary's Church in Holley. Interment
Inurnment in Holy Cross Cemetery with Full Military Honors. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Hospice of Orleans County or to the family.