Caroline Jeanette Pennington
December 21, 1925 - February 2, 2019
Obituary
Caroline Jeanette Pennington died February 2, 2019 in Seattle, WA, after a long and full life. She was born December 21, 1925 in Stanwood, WA to William M. Ross and Elsie M. Ross (Gunderson). She married Wayne D. Pennington in 1951 and they were partners until his death in 2005.
Caroline loved family, playing tennis, walking, gardening, cooking, drawing, music, dancing, and spending time with grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Her gardens and cookbook collection were sights to behold. She was generous and had a great sense of humor. Fortunately, her strong will and active nature allowed her to live independently until her death. In fact, her children could not keep her from going up on the roof to clean drains and on ladders to trim trees in her 80s. She will always be remembered and greatly missed.
Survivors include her daughter Ann Pennington of Auburn; son Stan Pennington and daughter-in-law Karen of Newcastle; 4 grandchildren: Jared Osborne, Trevor Osborne, Alex Pennington and Marissa Pennington; and 2 great-grandchildren: Elliot Osborne and Rowan Osborne.
My condolences to the Pennington family for the passing of Caroline. She was my 1st cousin, daughter of my uncle William M Ross.
Joining BOEING TENNIS in 1980 and living in Normandy Park 24years our friendship blossomed.We tennis gals did everything together..When we OLDSTERS retired…. tried to meet at Applebee for lunch.Those years with Carol and Tennis hold my best memories.Miss you and Love you my Friend !
Carole was such a dear friend. I have been trying to reach her for weeks now but no answer. She always remembered to stop by with a can of sardines cause we both liked them. We played tennis at Boeing for many happy years. I will feel her loss now greatly. Rest in Peace my friend.
Carole was such a dear friend. I have been trying to reach her for weeks now but no answer. She always remembered to stop by with a can of sardines cause we both liked them. We played tennis at Boeing for many happy years. I will feel her loss now greatly. Rest in Peace my friend.
Dear sweet friend. Just heard from Eileen that you are gone now to a different address I have tried to call you and email you but no answer. You always stopped by now and then to bring me a can of sardines cause we both liked sardines. I still have one can left. We sure had fun playing tennis though didn’t we. Almost won that tourney but enjoyed many lunches and good times. Rest in Peace my friend. God go with you
Carol was the epitomy if a friend and neighbor, a lovely lady by all definitions. Just thinking about how proud I was to have Carol be my escort on the Normandy Park 4th of July Parade Grand Marshall convertible ride from Marvista to the Cove. The Cove, where a garden is named for this wonderful, hard-working, giving, thoughtful and modest lady. Loved her!