Francis Maitland PENNINGTON [161] ²⁴⁸

   Another name for Francis was Maitland PENNINGTON.

   FamilySearch ID: L24T-VLJ.

  Burial Notes:

Bruce, Chippewa, Michigan, United States

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Francis appeared in the household of Francis PENNINGTON [151] in the 1940 United States census on 14 May 1940 in Pickford, Chippewa, Michigan, United States. PENNINGTON, Frank (49), Margaret (45), Maitland (24), Dean (13). This event was shared from Francis PENNINGTON [151] who also shared it with Dean Earl PENNINGTON [636] (1926-2000), Francis Maitland PENNINGTON [161] (1916-2001), and Margaret A. NELSON [159] (1894-1976).

2. His obituary was published in the Soo Evening News on 28 April 2001 in Sault Ste. Marie, Chippewa, Michigan, United States.
MAITLAND PENNINGTON

Maitland F. Pennington. 84, of M-129 Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan passed away at 11:55 p.m. on Tuesday night. April 24. 2001 at the St. Mary's Hospital in Saginaw. Michigan.
Maitland was born in Pickford. Michigan on May 31, 1916. He was a lifelong resident of Chippewa County and spent his winters in Summerfield, Florida for the past 28 years.
He retired in 1972 from the Soo Locks as a lockmaster for the Corps of Engineers where he was employed for 30 years. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II where he received the Purple Heart. He was a member of the V.F.W.. Post #3676 and the American Legion of Sault Ste. Marie. Mich. He enjoyed gardening. his family and grandchildren.
He is survived by two sons, Ronald (Sharon) Pennington of Pickford, Mich. and Dennis (Joyce) Pennington of Birch Run, Mich.; two daughters, Mar Skonieczny of Brighton, Mich. and Joann Van Blaricum of Largo, Fla., nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren: and one sister, Edna (Jack) Roe of Ocala, Fla.
Maitland was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Patricia "Teash" on February 21; one sister, Phyllis Pennington, one brother. Dean Pennington; and his parents, Frank and Margaret Pennington.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, April 29 from 2 until 5 p.m. at the Reamer Funeral
.

3. He was buried at the Oaklawn Chapel Gardens on 30 April 2001. Oaklawn Chapel Gardens Photos
Inscription: Pennington, Maitland F., 1916 - 2001, Patricia E., 1922 - 2001
Bruce, Chippewa, Michigan, United States. (Oaklawn Chapel Gardens, 15264 S. Highway M-129, Bruce Township, Michigan 49783, United States.)

Francis married Patricia Evelyn ROE [646] [MRIN: 102], daughter of James Hilton ROE [900] and Grace Louella STIRLING [901], on 7 May 1942 in , Steuben, Indiana, United States. (Patricia Evelyn ROE [646] was born on 25 April 1922 in Pickford, Chippewa, Michigan, United States, died on 21 February 2001 in Summerfield, Marion, Florida, United States and was buried after 21 February 2001.)