James D. Penney

RANDOLPH -- James Douglas Penney, 73, died Aug. 27, 2008, at home, from complications after 10 years of myelodysplasia. He was born in Gorham, to Edward Francis and Effie Mae (Wood) Penney. He graduated from Gorham High School in 1953, and the University of New Hampshire in 1975. After 25 years of teaching, including time as a department head of Industrial Arts at Sanborn Regional High School in Kingston, he returned to Broadacres Farm in Randolph to be curator and caretaker of his ancestral home. There, he spent much of his time as a logger, haying the fields, and doing carpentry. He and his family enjoyed 40 years of summer camping vacations at Hermit Island Campground in Small Point Harbor, Maine. Family members iclude his wife of 47 years, Nancy Penney of Randolph; two sons Michael Penney of Hooksett, and Paul Penney of Aspen, Colo.; two daughters, Mary Magnusson of Kingston, and Carol Ahlijanian of Wellesley, Mass.; seven grandchildren; three brothers, Francis Penney of Atkinson, Chris Penney of Goffstown, and Peter Penney of Clovis, N.M.; two sisters, Mary Penney of Kingston, and Susan Martel of Strafford, NH; and many nieces and nephews. SERVICES: A celebration of his life will be held at Broadacres Farm in Randolph Saturday, Sept. 6, from 1 to 5 p.m. Memorial donations may be made to Gorham Education Foundation, 120 Main Street Gorham, 03581 or donations of blood to the American Red Cross or local hospitals would be appreciated.