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- RANSOMVILLE — Elizabeth P. "Penny" Brett, of Ransomville, NY, passed away on Friday, October 29, 2010, at Niagara Hospice House, Lockport, NY, after a brief illness. She was born in Tulsa, OK, on February 26, 1924, the daughter of the late Herman W. and Mary (Hartman) Penterman.
Mrs. Brett attended Tulsa University and received her BS from Oklahoma State University. She was an Administrative Assistant at Niagara University and was previously employed at the Singer Sewing Center, Arnson's Furniture, the Chamber of Commerce and as a substitute teacher with the Niagara Falls Board of Education. Mrs. Brett was a member of Tri-Delta Sorority, the College Club of Niagara Falls, Inc., the St. Francis Guild, Christian Family Movement (CFM) and Sacred Heart Parish. She enjoyed reading, playing bridge, art, theater and spending time with her family.
Mrs. Brett loved living on the lake with her late husband of 54 years, Jerome, who died in September of 1999. She is survived by three sons, Jerome "Jerry" (Anne) Brett of Youngstown, NY, John "Jack" (Nancy) Brett of the Town of Porter and David (Laura) Brett of Niagara Falls, NY; three daughters, Barbara (Ronald) Burns of Niagara Falls, NY, Mary (Donald) Wannicki of Ransomville, NY and Lisa (Richard) LaBend of Amherst; a sister, Mary Evelyn Penterman of Tulsa, OK; a sister-in-law, Carol H. (late George) Brett; also survived by sixteen grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial on Tuesday at 9:30 AM at St. Bernard's Catholic Church, Hinman and Second Streets, Youngstown, NY, with Msgr. Thomas J. Moran officiating. Interment in Oakland Rural Cemetery, Town of Porter, NY.
(The Niagara Gazette Sat Oct 30, 2010)
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