PENNEY Boyd (Sputnik) W.
Jan. 15, 1937 - Sept. 29, 2017 Boyd Penney, age 80, passed peacefully away at St. Luke's Nursing Home, surrounded by his loving family, on Friday, September 29, 2017. Predeceased by his parents: Thomas and Leah Penney, brothers: Douglas, Fraser, Lester, Donald (Irene); sister: Jessie (Chet) Chetwynd; sisters-inlaw: Blanche Garf, Lucy Penney. Leaving to mourn with treasured memories his devoted wife of 58 years, Cora (Gray RN), his daughters: Heather (Robert) Butt; Sandra (Louis) O'dea, his son: Terry (Carolyn) Penney, his grandchildren, who he dearly loved: Nicole Butt; Nicholas (Krista) Butt; Terrilyn (Brad Greeley) Penney; Laura Penney; and his great-granddaughter: Emma Butt. Also, leaving to mourn, his brother: Ron (Millie North); brothers-in-law: Wendell (Mary) Gray; Balfour (Lorraine) Gray; Lloyd Garf; sisters-in-law: Mildred Penney, Ethel Penney; Joyce Shannon (Dave deceased) and many other nieces, nephews and friends. We would like to thank his special family and care givers for the past six months at St. Luke's Nursing Home - Pleasentview and Inglewood Units, whose excellent care and devotion will never be forgotten. Boyd was born in Victoria BC (Behind Carbonear) where he resided until 1957 when he came to St. John's to work at the Waterford Hospital until he retired in 1983. Boyd loved hockey and was known throughout his hockey days as Sputnik. He starting playing in Victoria, played with the Ceebees, the Guards and Civil Service Hockey League. He played in the Mount Pearl recreation league until he retired his skates at the age of 65. He also enjoyed the outdoors hunting, fishing, gardening and playing cards and being around his family and friends. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, greatgrandfather, brother, brother-inlaw, uncle and a great friend to all. Cremation Has taken place. Resting at Barrett's Funeral Home, 73 Commonwealth Avenue, Mount Pearl, on Wednesday & Thursday, October 4th & 5th, from 2:00pm 4:00pm and from 7:00pm 9:00pm. Memorial service to be held at First United Church on Friday, October 6th, at 11:00 am. Interment to follow at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations in Boyd's memory to a charity of your choice. To leave a message of condolence, please visit www.bar retts.ca.
When I come to the end of the road, And the sun has set for me, I want no rites in a gloom filled room, Why cry for a soul set free?
Miss me a little but not too long, And not with your head bowed low, Remember love that we once shared, Miss me, but let me go.
For this is a journey that we all must take, And each must go alone, It's all a part of the master's plan, A step on the road to home.
When you are lonely and sick of heart, Go to the friends we know, And bury your sorrow in doing good deeds, Miss me, but let me go.