Mark Anthony Pennylegion
June 12, 1960 - April 25, 2013
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Mark Anthony Pennylegion
June 12, 1960 - April 25, 2013
Obituary
Mark Anthony Pennylegion was born on June 12th 1960. He passed away on April 25th, 2013 at his home surrounded by his loved ones. Mark graduated from Sehome High School in 1978 and in that same year began commercial fishing. He involved himself in several different fisheries and was very passionate about the business.
Mark was a gifted mechanical engineer and could fix anything he worked on. He enjoyed playing poker, following sports, cooking, reading and the stock market.
Mark was preceded in death by his father Anthony Pennylegion and is survived by his stepdaughter Morgan Rayborn; mother Kathy; brothers John and Mike (Valerie,); and nephews Alec and Peter. Also very important in his life were Andi Jay Phillips, Brandi Kosa and Lisa Critchlow. Mark was a strong presence in our family and will be greatly missed.
You may share your thoughts and memories of Mark in the online guest book at www.farewelltributes.com
Farewell Tribute Information
A funeral mass will be held at 12:10 on May 3 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. A reception at the Bellingham Yacht Club at Squalicum Harbor will follow. Donations Information
In lieu of flowers, please make donations in Marks memory to the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, PO Box 19024/J5-200 Seattle WA 98109.
12 responses to Mark Anthony Pennylegion
Judy & Bart Parker says:
April 25, 2013
Just want to let you and your family know we are sorry for your loss and that you will be in our thoughts and prayers…
Ted Angela Megan and Teya Mischaikov says:
April 25, 2013
Mark was truly one of the “great guys”, figuratively and literally. He was both really tough and extremely kind, very serious and very funny, wicked smart and pretty simple. In high school i was just terrified of him because he was such a tough dude, but over the years of knowing him through Mike and his family i got to know him as a very nice person. My strongest memory of Mark was the faith he had in me and Mike. He stepped up and guaranteed the mortgage so Penny and I could buy our first house when my Dad wouldn’t. No contracts or collateral, just told us not to screw up and miss any payments. My favorite memory of Mark was being the only crewman in a high-stakes poker game after a herring closing in the Yardarm Knot’s storeroom, when Chafee locked the door and wouldn’t let anyone leave until someone went bust… (which i think was Al…). Mark must have noticed my concern when the door got locked (and Baumgart’s, as he thought I’d lose my whole crew share).His advice…”Everyone here is a skipper with a big ego, so let them lose their money. Just don’t play anything stupid and you’ll be fine”. Pretty smart, pretty simple and spot on.
Warmest wishes to the Pennylegion family in memory of Mark, a great guy who we are all better off for knowing.