William Robert (Bob) Penney

Born:  December 8, 1950

Died:  September 26, 2021

Service Dates:  March 1969 – July 1998

After 29 years of Loyal Service in the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF), it is sad to announce that William R. Penney (Bob) passed away suddenly at his home in Victoria Cove, NL at age 70 years.

His RCAF career postings include the following:

Basic Training, Cornwallis NS

CFB Greenwood, NS

CFB Baden-Soellingen, Germany

CFB Gander, Search & Rescue, NL

CFB Baden- Soellingen, Germany (2 ^nd Tour)

CFB Downsview, ON

CFB Ottawa, ON

CF Northern Area Headquarters, Yellowknife, NWT

CFB Ottawa ON, place of Military Retirement

Bob continued his enjoyment of Aviation Contract Services for many years post Military Career.

To All CAF Friends "A Reminder to you all, That courage, faith and honour, Will stand where heroes fall."

Predeceased by: Parents, Isaac Penney (Father), Elizabeth (nee Keats) Penney (Mother); Sisters, Joyce Chislett, Patricia Osmond; Brother-in-law, Herman Russell; Nephews, Dean Penney and Mitchel Penney

Left with fond and very loving memories: spouse, Donna Vivian; daughter, Natasha; son, Duane (Fiancé Hayley); grandsons, Casey and Lachlan McConnell-Penney; brothers, Ivan (Glenda), Leslie (Judy), Jeffrey (Mary), Larry (Valerie), Keith (Arlene), and Paul; sisters, Daphine Russell, Betty Moss (Fraser), Christine Keats (Raymond); brothers-in-law, Howard Chislett and Lawrence Osmond.  He will be greatly missed by the Head family; Veronica, Dominique, Emma, Darci and Delaney.  He will also be missed by his many nieces, nephews, cousins and a large circle of friends.

Cremation to follow and at this time no service will be conducted.

In Memory of MWO William Robert (Bob) Penney donations may be made to Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 8, 193 Elizabeth Drive, Gander, NL, A1V 1H6.

Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Gordon Woolfrey Funeral Home, 262 Main Street, Lewisporte.