The obituary notice of Penelope (Penny) FINCKEN (nee Ward)

Sincere sympathy to Penelope's family and friends. Thinking of you at this sad time. May she rest in peace.

Lorraine Carey, Co. Clare.

In loving memory of a dear sister and friend.
Les and Salma

Remembering Penny with much love and for the fun we had together when we were young.

Great sadness of the passing of a Sister and sister in law from Warren and Mary and family

In loving memory of Penny Fincken a lovely person.

Adrian Kemp xx

Penny was simply a lovely person - she was consistently a kind, generous and bright exemplar in my life across the decades since I was little, being a cousin of my late mother.

My memories of Penny are of so many happy family occasions with her being surrounded by people smiling and much mirth - she was possessed of a great zest for life, which was infectious.

With Love and Fondest Wishes.


Adrian xx

Penny was a wonderful human being, kind-hearted, caring, and a pleasure to have known. We will miss her greatly.

It was with real sadness that we heard of Penny’s death. In thinking about Penny now, I prefer to look back before her difficult final years, and remember all the good times we’ve had in the past.

Penny was my aunt, although as I only knew her as an adult, and she was the same generation as me, I never her thought of her as an aunt – just a special friend. I will never forget the first time I met her. My mother had invited Tony and Penny to come over for dinner, and the conversation flowed all evening. She was warm, witty and lively, and genuinely interested in everyone else’s lives. This was not a show for a first meeting - this was how she always remained.

Jane and I visited Penny and Tony in Truro numerous times, and she was always great company. When we went out on visits to places of interest, she brought her Blue Badge knowledge, never to show off, but just to enhance our enjoyment, and I am sure that this was how she was with all of her groups. We spent an especially memorable few days together on the Isles of Scilly. She organised everything not just efficiently, but in a typically unobtrusive and relaxed way.

Each time we met, we spent much time discussing the issues of the day, and she was always knowledgeable, and analysed the world in a reasoned and compassionate way, still finding time to be the perfect host, and to teach Jane how to knit socks!

More than anything, she brought so much happiness to Tony. She made his life complete, and their affection for each other was a joy to witness.

Penny was a wonderful human being, kind-hearted, caring, and a pleasure to have known. We will miss her greatly.