Wallace I. Penny, 82, of McGary Rd. passed away the afternoon of April 23, 2013 at his residence in New Wilmington. Born in Alexandria, LA on May 21, 1930, Wallace was the son of the late Ivy and Leala Penny. Preceding him in death on March 6, 2011 is his wife, the former Barbara M. (Babs) Knobloch who he married on July 1, 1950. He was a veteran of the US Army Special Forces. Wallace was the owner of P & G Welded Products and Wilmington Steel & Construction Incorporated, retiring in 1994. He was a member of the Iron Workers Local No. 3 in Pittsburgh. Wallace was also a member of the New Castle Country Club and the Lawrence Club. He enjoyed playing golf and spending time with his family. He is survived by his two children, Steve Penny and his wife Julie of New Castle; Pamela Page and her husband Phillip of Yardley, Pa; and his brother, Billy Penny of Valdosta, GA. In addition to his parents and wife, Wallace is preceded in death by his sister, Marjorie Woodson. Visitation is Friday from 5PM to 8PM at the Ed and Don DeCarbo Funeral Home and Crematory 3000 Wilmington Rd. A service will be held on Saturday at 11AM at the funeral home officiated by Rev. Dennis Bupp. Entombment will take place at Castle View Memorial Gardens.
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Wallace Penny
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