Obituary of Wayne Lawrence Penney

Penney, Wayne Lawrence – age 73 of Upper Branch, passed away March 21 in South Shore Regional Hospital Bridgewater. Born in Bridgewater on March 26, 1950, he was a son of the late Lawerence and Emma (Richardson) Penney. Wayne is survived by his wife of 50 years, Charlene; daughter, Christa (Greg) Larkin, Dartmouth; sons; Robbie (Jeannie) Knickle, Cornwall; Tommy (Tammy) Knickle, Liverpool; sister, Janet Gaudaur, Ontario; grandchildren, Codie (Alicia) Penney, Halifax; Christopher (Tiffany ) Penney, New Germany; Robin (Rob) Knickle, Truro; Kasey (Corey Lynn) Knickle, Chester; Ben Knickle, Liverpool; Nadia Knickle, Liverpool; great grandchildren, Gregory Penney, Halifax and Gavin Polson, New Germany; several nieces and nephews.

Wayne was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He played broomball in his younger years, a sport he enjoyed for 30 years. Wayne liked watching the Toronto Maple Leafs play hockey and he had a passion for animals, particularly farm animals. After he retired, Wayne continued working with Philip and Vicky Conrad at PV Forestry.

There will be no service at this time as per request. Donations in Wayne’s memory may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.  Arrangements entrusted to Sweeny’s Funeral Home, Bridgewater where online condolences may be made by visiting www.sweenysfuneralhome.com

I was supposed to spend

the rest of my life with you

and then I realized

you spent the rest of your

life with me.

I smile because I know you

loved me until the day you

went away and I

will keep

loving you until the day

we’re together again.

Our Angels in Heaven