Passed away peacefully with his family by his side at Huronview, Clinton on Thursday, July 3, 2025 in his 96th year. Predeceased by his loving wife Wilhelmina “Wilma” (Braam) Pennings (2012). Survived by his children Rita (Brian) Kennedy of Dorchester, Toni (Bob) Connolly of Almonte, Gerry (Debbie) Pennings of Zurich, Mj Andreola (Peter) of Hensall, Betty (Gary) Regier of St. Joseph and Elaine (Ken) DeCorte of Seaforth. Also survived by 17 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren. Harry is also survived by his sister Truis (Martin) Rooyakkers and his brother-in-law Theo VD Ven in Berlicum, Netherlands. Fondly remembered by many nieces and nephews in both Canada and Netherlands. Predeceased by numerous brothers and sisters both on the Pennings and Braam side.
Harry and Wilma emigrated to Canada in 1954 settling in the Belmont area for 5 years before moving to Zurich in 1963. They were proud of raising a family on their farms on the Goshen. They travelled often back to the Netherlands. They ventured to New Zealand, British Columbia, the East Coast of Canada and the U.S. wintering at Sanlan Ranch in Lakeland, Florida for 15 years. They were passionate about shuffling and playing cards with family and friends.
The family would like to sincerely thank the wonderful staff at Huronview for their loving care and compassion shown to our dad.
Visitation will be held at St. James Catholic Church, 22 Victoria Street, SEAFORTH on Tuesday, July 8th from 9:30 – 10:30 AM, where Harry’s Funeral Mass will be held at 11 AM. Interment St. James Catholic Cemetery, Seaforth. A time of fellowship and refreshment will follow at the Seaforth Legion.
A recording of Harry’s Funeral Mass will be posted on Tuesday afternoon by visiting www.facebook.com/haskettfh.
Donations to Huronview Home For The Aged or a charity of your choice in memory of Harry would be appreciated by the family.
We are always willing to go where called upon but this image shows a visual of the communities that our included in our initial transportation fee. We offer a 40km radius from any of our 5 locations (Arva (London), Exeter, Lucan, Seaforth, and Zurich). Any mileage beyond the included 40km will be charged a rate of $2.50/km (one way travel only).
Susan Holmes
To the Pennings family may we extend our condolences. I remember your Dad well and he was always a delight. I even remember when they bought grandpas farm and moved to the Goshen. Hold your memories in your heart.
Pennings Family
The Pennings family would like to express their thanks for all your heartfelt condolences you shared with us. We also thank you for all the cards, flowers, donations, food delivered to our doors and all who were able to travel near and far to attend our dad’s service. He was smiling at us all! 💕
Diane Elston
Elaine, Ken and all the Pennings family,
Our deepest condolences on your loss.
Diane Martens Elston and family
John and Kathy Van Grinsven
Our thoughts are with all the Pennings families, Rita, Toni, Gerry, Mary Jane, Betty and Elaine. Ome Harry and Tante Mien were great card players.
John and Kathy Van Grinsven
Dick & Barb Rau
Sending condolences to the Pennings family. So sorry for your loss!
Gerry & Nancy O’Reilly
Elaine, Ken, & the rest of the Pennings family. We are sorry to hear of Harry’s passing. Cherish the great memories he has left behind. RIP Harry. Gerry & Nancy O’Reilly
Marian Finlayson
Elaine & Betty and families my sincere condolences on the loss of your father.
Thinking of you all at this sad time.
Janet Bilcke
Thinking of you all at this difficult time & sending prayers. Harry was always so friendly & kind. Always so hard to say goodbye to our parents but cherish his wonderful memories 💙
Janet Kinsman Bilcke
Anne Melady
So sorry to hear of your father’s death. I was hoping to get to the funeral but have had a cold and cough so sending my condolences to all.
Teresa Van Bree
Sending our kindest sympathies to Betty and all the Pennings family on the passing of Harry. You were my second family growing up and I have so many fond memories of times spent on the farm and with all of you. Your mom and dad were special people. I just heard of Harry’s passing this am and was sorry to miss the funeral but was able to watch the video of the funeral mass. Thank you for sharing.
Sending you all hugs. Teresa (nee Van Raay) and Mark Van Bree
Deb Regier
Sending a sincere sympathy to Harry’s family and friends. RIP.
Patty LaPorte
Sending condolences to the Pennings family. So sorry for your loss.
Steve and Pat Meidinger
Sincere condolences to all the Penning families! Rest in peace Harry!🙏🙏
Gerd and Tanja Eilers
We extend our deepest sympathy to your family.
Helma van Uden
Lieve neven en nichten, Gecondoleerd met het overlijden van oom Harry. Je zag hem altijd lachen op de foto’s. Ome Harry en tante Mien zijn op dezelfde dag getrouwd als ons pap en mam, Blijft toch bijzonder.
Veel sterkte gewenst. Helma en Peter
Catherine Melady
Deepest sympathy to all the Pennings family. Thinking of all of you at this time.
Wayne &Bonnie Keller
So very sorry to hear of Harry passing. My girls have memories of him as young children. Harry loved to tease and was such a gentle man. Know that our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Hold on to the memories. Hugs Bonnie &Wayne
Patti Geoffrey
To the Penning’s family
Thinking of you and sending heartfelt condolences
Patti and Steve
Berne and Doris McKinley
Our thoughts are with all of the Pennington family, especially to Toni, who was our babysitter many years ago on the Goshen!
Walt Vermunt
Our condolences to the Pennings Families on losing Harry. I recall the many card games going back and forth with neighbours and friends. Lots of gusto went into taking the opponent’s nickels. Good memories.
Walt and Brenda Vermunt
Julie Becker
Sincere condolences to all of Harry’s family. May fond memories bring you comfort.
Peggy and scott parks
My sympathies to Harry’s family. Cherish the memories.
Jeannette Regier
To the Pennings family,
My condolences to the whole Pennings family on the loss of Harry. I am praying for all of you guys during this tough time.
Trudy Groenestege
We extend our condolences to the Pennings family. We know your good memories will give you comfort.
I greatly treasure the friendship Arnold and I had with Harry and Wilma throughout our years in Zurich.
Coby Vanden Boomen and family
Fam. GJ Coppens
Gecondoleerd met het overlijden van jullie vader, schoonvader en opa.
Sterkte.
Marlene & Dave de Vries
Dear Elaine,Ken & Families,
Our Deepest Sympathies to you All.
Audrey O’Rourke
Ken, Elaine and family – My sympathy in the passing of your father and grandfather. May you cherish the memories you have of your dad.
Liz Moir
My condolences to you all. I’m sure Harry will be organizing a card game as soon as possible! Hugs💕
Jim and Marg Van Bakel
So sorry for your loss! Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your entire family
Jim and Marg Van Bakel
Ray & Karen Mathonia
To the Pennings Family
May you know we are thinking about you all in our thoughts and prayers.
Always a joy to meet up with your Dad and Grandpa, he will be remembered as a fine, hardworking, family man who was always seemed to be smiling.
Diane MARIE KAAK
Our sympathy in the loss of your loved one
Joe and Diane Kaak
Peggy (Van Wonderen) Alca
To Elaine especially, but also to all of the Pennings chidren and extended family members, I am so sad to learn about the loss of Harry. Harry and Wilhelmina made me feel right at home when I spent a fair bit of time at your farm. I wish I had a nickel for every time Elaine & I got into some trouble. For me, if I had to describe Harry in one word, it would be “laughter”. I can remember him laughing, making me laugh, making others around him laugh. Let Harry’s laughter live on in your hearts.
Bev Lecomte
Betty and family. My sincere condolences to all of you.
Joan and Evert Van Sligtenhorst
Having been neighbours on the Goshen and rented their old house that had been once my great Aunts, we have had many good memories of the Pennings family . It is always hard when we see the end of that generation who lived through so much and worked so hard. They will always be treasured.
Doug & Betty Lynn Eckel
Betty, Gary and all of the Pennings family – Our sincere condolences to all of you at this sad time. Cherish all of your wonderful memories and hold them close. Thinking of you all. ♥
Wilma (Jacobs) Ellis
My condolences to the Pennings family. I remember Harry well as he and Wilma were such good friends of my parents. They had many card games together.
Wilma Ellis
Phil & Linda Regier
Our sincere condolences to all the Penning’s Family. Our thoughts are with you all at this difficult time.
Connie
Sending our deepest sympathy to all the Pennings families 🙏
Connie and Phil
Francis Denomme
My deepest sympathy to the Pennings to family my thoughts and prayers are with you
Mary Ducharme
Gerry & Debbie and all the Pennings families!
My deepest sympathy at this sad time, keeping all of you
in my thoughts and prayers.
Rest in peace Harry!
David & Michelle Smith
Our condolences to the whole Pennings family on the loss of your father & grandfather. Rest in Peace Harry
Toni Brand
My condolences to the Pennings Family RIP Harry
Barbara Carswell
Dear Pennings family,
I only “knew” Harry through my long friendship with Toni, and the privilege of meeting her sisters. From those interactions it’s easy to see that he was surrounded by a family who gave the gift of love and warmth and caring, even in his advanced years. I hope all of you can take comfort in the joy and peace and pride you would have brought to him.
Sincere sympathy on the loss of your dad,
Barb C
Greg, Paula, Meaghan and Paige
Dear Toni, Bob, Ben and Jessie (and the entire Pennings family): We are very sorry to hear of your Dad’s passing. Listening for years, it was evident he led a full and happy life with lots of family love and support. Please accept our sincere condolences.
Karen and Wayne
Dear Toni I am so sorry to read this. Please know I am thinking of you all and sending my deepest sympathy. I know how much your dad was loved and that you all will miss him terribly. May he rest in peace know
Karen
Anne Kalil
Dear Toni and family.
My sincere condolences on the loss of your father. I see where you get your adventurous spirit from. So wonderful you had him for so long in your life.
May your dad rest in peace.
Mary-Chris Staples
Aww, Toni and family. So very sorry for the loss of Harry. He was always so good to me. How lucky you were to have so many years together. Sending much love.❤️
Cyrille Hartman
Gerry , Debbie & The Penning Family
Sending our sincere condolences .
We had many great card games with your parents in Florida
Love & Prayers
Cyrille & Anne Hartman 🌞🙏
Len
Always a very spirited guy !!
The Pennings were great neighbours on the Goshen for decades.
Len, Lois & Cole VanWonderen
Patti & Jamie Hunt
Our sincerest sympathies to all.
Donna OBrien
My condolences to Gerry ,Debbie, Betty ,Gary and all Pennings family members. My special tho’ts are with all of you!
Sincerely,Donna O”Brien
Alex and Dymphie Veens
Elaine, Ken and family, we are very sorry for your loss.
Alex and Dymphie Veens.
Randy and Lysanne Millar
Sending our sincerest condolences to Rita, Brian and all the Pennings family. May Harry rest in peace and may good memories comfort each of you. My first memory of Harry was when he pulled Gerry and I out of the ditch off the side of his lane way. I believe that he found humour in our plight.😀
Lori Masse and Jim Nyssen
Pennings Family
Deepest Sympathy to all for the loss of your father, grandfather.
May you all cherish the memories throughout the many years you shared with him.
RIP Harry
Deb & Ken Regier
Pennings family we are sending our deepest condolences at this sad time. You have many great memories to cherish! 🌹🙏
Ken & Deb Regier
JoAnn Lovell-Kristoferson
Dear Toni and families,
We have so many cherished memories of visits, stories/meals shared, laughter and some tears.
Harry and Wilma led by example and raised a family to be proud of.
We send our love to all. In sympathy and sorrow, Paul and JoAnn
Wayne Gingerich
Gerry, Debbie and family
Please accept our deepest condolences on the passing of your dad.
Elaine and Don Beauchamp
To All the Penning’s Families Thinking of You all at this Difficult Time Our Deepest Sympathy 💕
Rieky Vande Wetering
Condolences to the Penning family
Chuck & Tanya Erb
We extend our sincere condolences to the entire Penning’s family. Sending our Thoughts & Prayers.
Pip and Tootie Merner
Our condolences to the entire Pennines family on the passing of your father. Cherish the memories.
Liz Scott
Much sympathy to Elaine, and all of Harry’s family.
I know how much my Dad (Frank Golding) enjoyed the company of both of your parents while “shuffling”.
I knew them from work of course, and always enjoyed our conversations.
Even with the best lived lives, there is still sadness in loss.
But the tears you shed now will help to ease the transition of grief and loss into the comfort of shared memories.
My thoughts are with you.
Liz Scott
Norm eckel
Our condolences to the Pennings family They were great neighbors of ours on the Goshen.
Norm Eckel and Joan
Maureen and Merv Agar
Family and friends,
So many wonderful memories to continue to share and bring smiles at this sad time! Thinking of you.
Ruth and Jim Gingerich
Our condolences to Gerry and Debbie and the entire Pennings family for the loss of your father.
Tony /Marlene Bedard.
To all of Harry*s family….our thoughts are with you in your loss. ..Good memories soften the blow in your lose!!!!
Rikie Nooyen
My Condolence to the Family .I knew Harrie & Wilma from Sanlan & had lots of good times back then .
Fran & Doug Hibbert
So sorry for your loss! Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your entire family !
Ron and Dianne Ducharme
The Penning’s Family
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you
at this very sad time
Mary Gelinas
Ome Harry’s passing truly marks the end of an era. Three Braam sisters came to Canada with their husbands and raised their families. Ome Harry was the last of those six brave souls.
Dennis & Lorraine Regier
Sincere condolences to the Pennings Families.
Rest peacefully Harry.💔
Dennis & Lorraine Regier
Joan Stapleton
My deepest sympathy to you Elaine, Ken and your family- Condolences to all
Herman Van Grinsven
We send our condolences to all my Cousins and their families. Sorry we cannot be there to
share with you in remembering Oom Harry’s life.
Our thoughts are with you Herman And Liz.
Jos Coppens
Our condoleances by the passing of “ome Harrie”.
We wish you al much strenght.
We remember the most our last visit in 1998, it was a special one. Also with “tante Tony en ome Ger”.
I was 4 times in Canada, and always welcome at his home.
Al the best for the coming time.🙏💐❤️
Regina Whyte
To all
May your memories keep your heart’s happy.
Regi and Bill
Dick & Shirley Robinson
Thinking of the family at this sad time. It was nice to get to know Harry during his time at Huronview and meeting his lovely family. It was easy to tell what a wonderful father he was by the support and caring you all showed towards him. Treasure the memories.
Sharri MacDonald
Dear Penning family,
I’m so sorry for the loss of your father. Please accept my sincerest condolences. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.
Sheila Nead
Toni ,Bob and family. I’m so very sorry for your loss. Thinking of all. Love Sheila
Julie and Jerry Groot
Condolences to all the Pennings family. Our thoughts are with you with your loss. Keep hold of all those treasures memories. Jerry & Julie Groot and family.
Karen Dickins
Gerry and Deb my deepest condolences I got to know your Dad and Mom when I worked in Zurich.
Cherish your memories.