NEW GLASGOW\NEWFOUNDLAND - Hedley Lorne “Ed” Penney, 77, New Glasgow, formerly of Bloomfield, Nfld., passed away peacefully Friday, March 18, 2011 in Glen Haven Manor, New Glasgow. Born in Bloomfield, he was a son of the late Edward Robert and Delilah Elizabeth (Oldford) Penney. He was a member of Musgravetown United Church, Newfoundland. In earlier years, Ed had been employed as a cook with A & D Company and Bowater Company. Prior to retirement due to ill health, he had been a flagman with Eastern Road Builders. He enjoyed the outdoors, fishing and animals. Ed was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. Surviving are his wife of 44 years, Verlie May (Kean), New Glasgow; daughters, Kay Penney (Gerald Skiffington), White Court, Alta; Donna (Stephen) Forbes, New Glasgow; son, Dale Penney (Fluvia Bello), Fort McMurray, Alta; grandchildren, Devin and Ashlee Penney, Sydney Forbes; sisters, Anita Chaffey, Joyce (Walter) Day, Musgravetown, Nfld.; brothers, Marvin (Mary) Penney, Bloomfield, Nfld.; Bob (Winnie) Penney, Botwood, Nfld.; brother-in-law, Winston (Donna) Kean, Burlington, Ont; numerous nieces, nephews , cousins and friends. Besides his parents he was pre-deceased by sisters, Louise Coles, Myrtice Martin; brother, Milton Penney and brother-in-law, Dalman Chaffey Funeral service will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, March 26th in P & K MacDonald Funeral Home, chapel, New Glasgow with Gordon Spurrell officiating. Donations may be made in “Ed’s” memory to the Canadian Cancer Society. (To donate on line, please click on the underlined charity)