Colin Hann Penney

Passed away peacefully at Hospice Wellington in Guelph on Saturday, July 28, 2018 at 75 years of age. Much beloved husband of wife Zhenya (Jenny) Schukow, loving father of Andrea (Victor Tilley) and Eric (Cherie Pyne), and proud grandfather of Farah. Cherished by his sister Lois (Tim Perrott) and brothers Lee (Iris) and Giles. Predeceased by his brother John, mother Katherine (nee Hann) and father Eric. Colin was born in Carbonear, belonged to Corner Brook, resided for a while in Toronto, and most recently in Fergus, Ontario. As a young man, Colin worked as an electrician at Bowater's Pulp and Paper Mill in Corner Brook prior to attending Memorial University. Colin was a high school teacher in Corner Brook for many years and later taught at the DeVry Institute of Technology in Toronto before retiring to Fergus. Colin was a gifted storyteller and writer and an avid golfer. He was constantly expanding his knowledge and enjoyed being outdoors and travelling. A celebration of Colin's life will be held in Corner Brook in September or October. In lieu of flowers, Colin requested that donations be made to Groves Memorial Hospital in Fergus, Hospice Wellington in Guelph, or a charity of your choice. "Now if the harvest is over, And the world cold, Give me the bonus of laughter, As I lose hold" - John Betjeman