Penny H. Burwell

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Penny H. Burwell, 66, of Ostrander, passed away early Tuesday morning in the emergency room at Grady Memorial Hospital following an extended illness.

She was born Oct. 11, 1943 in Columbus to Benjamin and Neddie (Thompson) Hudson. Penny graduated in the class of 1961 from West High School and furthered her education at the Riverside Hospital School of Nursing, earning her degree in 1964. Four years later, she enlisted in the Army Nurse Corps and served a tour of duty in Vietnam. She rose to the rank of Captain and was very proud to be able to serve with her fellow servicemen. She retired as a staff nurse for 3M Company of Columbus.

She is survived by her husband of 36 years, James “Jim” Burwell; three sisters Kay (Ron) Patterson of Hilliard, Lynne Hudson of Columbus, Holly (Rick) Cavallaro of Hilliard; several nieces and nephews; many grand-nieces and nephews; and a new great-grandnephew; and uncle Chet Thompson of Dayton. She was preceded in death by her parents.

It was Penny’s wish to be buried in the Dayton National VA Cemetery. A private committal service is being arranged by Rodman Neeper Funeral Home.

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