Dr. William Penman's obituary, Tecumseh, Lenawee County, Michigan

SUBJECT: Dr. Wm. J. PENMAN
SUBMITTER: Nancy Shier Crocetti
EMAIL: nshier@aol.com
DATE: Jun 01, 2000
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SURNAMES: PENMAN, SCHREDER, BEST, HUMPHREY, SHIER, POLLOCK
Dr. William J. Penman
TECUMSEH, Sept. 27 - Dr. William J. PENMAN, practicing dentist for
over 50 years and in Tecumseh 22 years, died suddenly Sunday morning
at 1:30 at his home on Newburg Road. Dr. PENMAN had been ill for about
three weeks.
Born June 15, 1878, in Leamington, Ontario, Canada, he was the son
of William A. and Margaret BEST PENMAN. He attended Detroit College
of Medicine, graduating from the dental school in 1900, and began
his practice in Detroit, where he remained until 1932 when he opened
a practice in Tecumseh. On June 8, 1904 he married Lovina Julia SCHREDER,
daughter of Mr. & Mrs. John SCHREDER of Tecumseh, and since coming
to Tecumseh they had made their home on the family farm where his
death occurred. Dr. and Mrs. PENMAN
observed their 50th wedding anniversary in June. He was affiliated
with the Delta Sigma Delta fraternity and a member of the Tecumseh
Presbyterian church.
Survivors are his wife; two daughters, Mrs. Ross (Jean) HUMPHREY of
Berkley, Mich., and Mrs. Frank (Julia) SHIER of Clawson; two granddaughters
Ann and Nancy SHIER; two sisters, Mrs. J.B. POLLOCK Of Detroit and
Miss Anna E. PENMAN Of Chula Vista, Calif. His parents preceded him
in death.
The body is at the Green Funeral Home where funeral services will
be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The
Rev. George E. Walworth will officiate and burial will be in Brookside
Cemetery.

The Telegram - Sept 28 (?) 1954



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