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Clifford Pennington Obituary

Clifford Edwin Pennington, II, January 6, 1934 - April 6, 2006 born to Clifford and Vinita Pennington at Memorial Hospital in Colorado Springs. He attended Palmer High School and graduated in 1952. Cliff served in the Army from 1953 to 1956. He worked for Western Electric and retired after 30 years. After retiring he started Penn Construction. He was a longtime Free Mason and belonged to Lodge #13. Cliff was preceded in death by his parents and a younger brother, Richard Pennington. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Corinne; brother, Roger (Joan) Pennington; daughter, Debi (Lonnie) Matheny; two sons: Ed(Lynda) and Scott (Gail) Pennington; four grandchildren and one great granddaughter. Hunting, fishing and camping with his family are things that Cliff enjoyed. He was a wonderful husband, father, role model, coach and friend. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him. Visitation will be Monday, April 10, 2006 from 3:00-6:00 p.m . at Swan Law Funeral Home. Funeral services Tuesday, April 11, 2006 at 1:00 p.m., Swan Law Cascade Chapel, 501 N. Cascade Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO., followed by burial at Evergreen Cemetery, 1005 S. Hancock Blvd., Colorado Springs, CO.

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Published by The Gazette on Apr. 10, 2006.

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Eva Aragon

April 11, 2006

Dear Corine and Family,

I am so sorry to read about the loss of Clifford. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

With Love and Prayers, Eva Aragon

Tracie (Myers) Ricketts

April 10, 2006

I was so sorry to hear of Cliff's passing. I have such great childhood memories of you playing cards with my parents and Grandma & Grandpa. My most heartfelt condolances go out to your family.

Debbie and Steve Romero

April 10, 2006

We are very sorry to hear about the loss of your husband and father.



Corinne and Debi, our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

cathy myers

April 10, 2006

Lee and I are so sorry to hear of Cliff's passing. We have so many wonderful memories of him, he was such a nice man.



Lee and Cathy Myers

STEPHANIE HARPER

April 10, 2006

dear corine and famuily,

we are so sorry for you loss.

i know you have wonterful memery's

of your wonterful husband, father, and grandfather.you all are in our prayers.

Don, Stephanie and Laura harper

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