It is with great sadness that Norman William Pennella
Sr. has gone to be with his Maker on June 4, 2010 at his
home in Hillsgrove.
Norman was born June 15, 1948 in Miami Fla., to James
and Sarah Phillips Pennella and grew up in
Williamsport, Pa. He graduated from Loyalsock High
School in 1966. He married Nellie Anastasia McCarty of
Hillsgrove, Pa. in 1968.
Norm's love of higher education started when he
graduated Williamsport Area Community College with
an associates degree in electronics in 1970. He then
worked for Corning Glassworks as an engineer in
Corning, N.Y. After this he moved to Sullivan County
and finished his career working for Montour Oil in
Motoursville, Pa. During this time he attended Penn State University where he
received a Bachelors of Social Science degree in Social Science with honors.
Throughout his life he volunteered throughout the community and was involved
with county politics. He sired one daughter and seven sons. Surviving is his wife,
Nellie; daughter, Brenda; sons, Norm Jr., Brian, Brad, Mark, Mike and Jeff and 11
grandchildren. Son John passed at age 19. Also surviving is his brother James and he
was preceded in death by sisters Sarah Jane and Cheryl.
He loved driving around the country, photography, hunting, and helping anyone in
need. Norm was a life long die-hard Penn State Football fan. Norman will be forever
missed and his children will never forget the lessons in life he had bestowed on
them. Son John will meet him in peace.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, June 11, 2001 at 2 p.m. in St. Basil's
The Great Church of Dushore, with Rev. Joseph Hornick as celebrant, interment will
immediately follow in St. Francis Cemetery in Overton, Pa.
Please join family and friends at the Snell Farm in Hillsgrove, Pa. following services.
Arrangements are under the Direction of the Russell P. McHenry Funeral Home, 119
Carpenter St., Dushore, PA 18614.
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