Obituary of Ermal Gene Penix

Gene was born April 1, 1935 to Thomas Q. and Mollie (Taylor) Penix in Beckley, W.Va. and had been an Akron area resident for most of his life. He was employed for 30 years by Goodyear Aerospace as an electrical engineer retiring in 1990. Gene was a member of Queen of Heaven Catholic Church and had been a former member of Annunciation and St. Paul Churches. He was a member of the K of C Council 3410, Goodyear Foreman's club, and the Jaycees. He was a 40 year volunteer at the World Series of Golf, and for 20 years with the Soap Box Derby. He was actively involved with his son with both the Indian Guides and Boy Scout Troop 74. He was Phi Sigma Kappa and was a veteran of the Army. Gene is survived by his beloved wife of 52 years, Mary (nee Conlon); daughter, Laurie (Dennis Bungard) Penix, M.d.; son, Steven (Kerri Guilfoyle) Penix; grandaughters, Colleen and Sarah Bungard and Kaylie Penix; dear friend, David Jackson Maryland, Kricket Ann the Schnauzer and a host of Irish; cousins in Syracuse, NY. In addition to his parents, Gene was preceded in death by his "second" parents, John and Bridget Conlon.