Tully (Penny), Marilynn Sylvia – of Lantz, passed away suddenly May 16, 2021.
Born in New Germany, Marilynn was the second daughter of the late Oscar and Annie (Powers) Penny.
She will forever be loved and deeply missed by her children, Sherry Baker, Steven (Lisa), and Tricia (Jeff Miller); grandkids, Ronni (Garrett Doncaster), Randi (Ryan Shaw), Victor, Raynah, Cassidy, and Madison; whom she gave her eternal devotion. She is also survived by sister, Barb Couturier; brother, Victor Penny (Linda); sister-in-law, Laura Penny. She was predeceased by husband, Dennis; son-in-law, Barry Baker; brother, Glen Penny; and other loving family members.
Known as “Tully” to coworkers Marilynn enjoyed applying her strong work ethic and congeniality for 35 years at Canada Post; being part of the wider community and in doing so making many friendships.
Cherished siblings and friends were invaluable to her and everyone enjoyed her quick wit, humour, intelligence, crafty flair, kindness, hearty laugh, and informed opinions. She appreciated tradition, and some were fortunate enough to have been on the receiving end of her talented penmanship. She was a smart cookie and kept up with technology, carrying on communications using her Ipad to email, text, send pictures, play games online, and take the occasional Facetime call.
She had a passion for knittin’ mittens which made their way to various charities, schools, and a number of countries globally. Without missing a stitch, her second passion was watching Sid the Kid who in recent years trumped lifelong idol, Elvis.
In days gone by Marilynn loved playing sports, making ice cream and chocolates, bowling, sewing, playing cards/games, fishing, dancing, painting, and most of all, raising her family.
Marilynn was interested in everything and in particular, avid reading, baking/cooking/pickling, music, puzzles, crosswords, Sudoku, cryptoquotes, being outdoors, bird watching, gardening, and racing her lawn tractor around her property at record speed.
Her favourite events were weekly trips shopping and eating out, friends’ birthday pizza parties, her Christmas Eve open house, and New Year’s Eve celebrations spent eating lobster with her siblings. She was delighted at her surprise bowling party in 2020 for her 80th where she won the silver medal.
Although Marilynn and her husband Dennis enjoyed many vacations and outings over the years, she considered being at home her solace, surrounded by nature and her beloved chickadees which she trained to eat from her hand. Always welcoming and in good spirits, she was a confidant to many, and you felt a better person for being in her company.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Arimathea Funeral Cooperative, Upper Musquodoboit.
There will be no funeral service.
Contributions in memory of Marilynn may be made to The War Amps or Heart & Stroke Foundation.
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