Rochester, NH

Helen J. Pennell, age 97, of Portland Street in Rochester, died December 8, 2019 at Frisbie Memorial Hospital. She went home to be with the Lord and went very peacefully.

Born October 31, 1922 in Milton, NH, a daughter of Frank A. and Angie (Page) Remick, she resided there for many years and also in Rochester for many years.

In earlier years, she worked as a shoe stitcher at local shoe factories.

Helen enjoyed reading, word search, rides in the country, traveling to Tennessee, Florida, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island.  She especially loved family get togethers.

Widow of the late Reginald E. Pennell, she is survived by their children: Reginald E. Pennell, Jr. and wife Pam, June M. and husband Edwin Burrows, Rose and husband Bob Ebare, Debbie and husband Gene Ebare, many grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews, including her special niece Angie Girard.  Predeceased by her children: Alston, John and Helen Pennell, 4 sisters: Anlie Stevens, Florence Dodge, Bessie Lewis and Marguerite Remick.

Calling hours are Wednesday from 5-7pm at Peaslee Funeral Home, 24 Central Street, Farmington, NH.  A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, December 14, 2019 at 10:00am at Nute Ridge Bible Chapel (the old original brick chapel) 99 Nutes Road, Milton, NH 03851 with Pastor Bob Walsh, officiating. Interment will be in the spring at Chocorua Cemetery.  If desired, memorial donations may be made in her memory to Nute Ridge Bible Chapel.