Orris Rea Pennington, age 70 of Petrolia, PA passed away unexpected at his home Friday, February, 9, 2018. Born October 4, 1947 in Eldrado, PA to the late Fred and Mildred Rea Pennington.
He was a graduate of Karns City High School, and a veteran of the USARMY serving in Viet Nam.
He owned the family homestead where he like farming, the outdoors, cooking, and singing Irish songs. He owned and operated J & S Industrial Supplies.
He is survived by a son: Jason and Rosary Pennington of Clarion, a grandson: Gunner Pennington of whom he was very, very proud. 3 sisters: Loretta Rey of Harrisburg, Sonja Cratty of West Sunbury, Ronda and Butch Anthony of Eldrado. 2 brothers: Clarence Pennington of Kingsport, Tennessee, Otis and Doreen Pennington of Eldorado, several nieces and nephews.
Besides he parents he is preceded in death by a sister Virginia Lea Gehrs and a brother Lewis
Pennington.
Friends received 1-3 p.m. til time of service at 3 p.m. Tuesday, February, 13, 2018 at STEIGHNER FUNERAL HOME 111 E. Slippery Rock and Main Streets, Chicora, PA with the Reverend Paul DeBacco officiating. Private burial will be in New Salem Cemetery, Annisville, PA.
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