John Matthew Pennylegion
February 25, 1966 - March 20, 2016
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John Matthew Pennylegion
February 25, 1966 - March 20, 2016
Obituary
John Matthew Pennylegion was born on February 25, 1966 to Anthony and Kathy Pennylegion. He passed away on March 20, 2016 from natural causes.
John is survived by his mom Kathy, brother Mike (Valerie) and nephews Alec, Peter and Robert. His father and older brother Mark preceded him in death. John was an avid hiker and would spend days hiking area trails with his family friend Tim. He enjoyed cooking and working on computers.
At 18 years old, John had a brain aneurism that nearly took his life. Through his self-determination, John overcame physical disabilities and became a huge role model to his family and friends. John had a great personality and often made his family laugh, he will be greatly missed.
A Funeral Mass will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church on Wednesday March 30, 2016 at 11am, followed by inurnment at Bayview Cemetery and reception back at the church. In lieu of flowers, please donate to your favorite charity.
Funeral Mass
- Date & Time: March 30, 2016 (12:00 AM)
- Venue: Sacred Heart Catholic Church
- Location: 1110 14th Street Bellingham, WA 98225 - (Get Directions)
- Phone Number: (360) 73-4-2850
7 responses to John Matthew Pennylegion
Lisa Barr says:
March 20, 2016
John always holds a place in my heart, I will miss him. I always enjoyed working with John and the many laughs we shared. He was truly inspiring. Such a tremendous loss to all of his family and friends. Prayers to all.Lisa Barr (Carr)
Cam and Michele Cameron says:
March 20, 2016
We were just speaking of John today and wondering how he was doing… When I looked on the internet, we found this obituary and are saddened to hear of his passing….
John was a bright light when he came to work with Cam. He was so diligent with his rehab and improved quickly… I was touched deeply the last time that I saw him and he inquired about our tiny little dog L.T. … He said that she was the first little dog that he ever liked, and we laughed about how she courted him…. sitting next to his foot, and placing her paw on it… when he looked at her, she would look away, and he would tell me that “he didn’t really like little dogs… but she was different”…. A few weeks later, she was in his lap, and again he was explaining that “he didn’t really like little dogs, but she was different”…. It had been at least 10 years since I had seen him, and he looked great. He told me that he would never forget L.T. because she was just the coolest little dog….and we will never forget John, because he was such a kind and loving person.
We know that his family must be devastated that he is gone, and oh so grateful for the time that they had with him. We offer our sympathy, and we look forward to seeing him again, in that wonderful place that we will all call home.
Deb Wilson Neagle says:
March 20, 2016
John will be missed….So sorry to Kathy, Mike and Val.
Vicky (Maleng) Willis says:
March 20, 2016
So very sorry to hear of John’s passing. He will be remembered and in my prayers.Sincerely,
Vicky Maleng Willis
Brian Funk says:
March 20, 2016
So sad to hear of John’s passing. Had some good times with John in our younger years. My condolences to the Pennylegion family. He will surely be missed.