Eunice (Euny) Penrod, 85, passed away on June 7, 2016, after a short but hard fought battle with cancer.

Born in 1931 in Taylorsville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Irvin N. & Stella F. (Deabenderfer) Barr.

Euny graduated from Indiana Area High School in 1949. She worked at Bell Telephone for a total of 33 years, after taking some time off along the way to stay home with her children. She started at Bell as a Telephone Operator, and retired as a Maintenance Administrator in the plant department. When the Bell office closed in Indiana, Euny then commuted to Greensburg daily for the last several years of her career, retiring in 1992.

Euny enjoyed her family and friends, her job, shopping, and giving to others. She was a faithful member of Graystone Presbyterian Church for 53 years. After Graystone made the decision to separate from the Presbyterian Church USA, she transferred her membership to Calvary Presbyterian Church. Her faith was solid. After she retired, Euny and Dee drove to Montana several times to visit her daughter and son-in-law. After Dee died, she continued to go to Montana often; she just flew instead of driving.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Marlin "Dee" Penrod, who passed away on May 27, 2003, her sister Ethel Thomas, and her nephew Richard Thomas.

Euny is survived by her daughter, Pamela (Robert) Kampfer, of Great Falls, MT; son, Bradley (Karen) Penrod, of McDonald, PA; and somewhere out there, Deborah Penrod . She is also survived by two sisters, Arbutus Barr, of Carlisle, PA, and Georgene (Richard) McKenzie, of Cumberland, MD; her brother, Karl (Rita) Barr, of Burnside, PA, as well as ten nieces and nephews.

We extend our love and appreciation to Euny's good friends who helped her in recent years: Dora Burkett, Irene Pino, Helen Shirley, and Carol Ellsmore.

A memorial service will take place at 2:00 pm on Sunday, June 26, at Calvary Presbyterian Church, 695 School Street, Indiana, PA. with the Rev. Dr. Richard Cassel officiating. Bowser-Minich Funeral Home, Indiana, is in charge of arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the VNA Family Hospice, 850 Hospital Road, Suite 3000, Indiana, PA 15701. "Paying it forward" would really make Euny smile. She enjoyed sharing and giving to others. If you know someone in need, please help them out.

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