Penny S. Manahan

Penny S. Manahan, age 72, died peacefully on Monday, April 27, 2015 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. She was a resident at Oakleaf Village in Columbus Penny was born February 23, 1943, in Pleasant City, Ohio, the daughter of Albert and Edna Spurrier. She was a member of the Church of Christ. Penny was born and raised in the country but always heard the call of the big city. She finally relocated to Columbus, Ohio in the early 90's. Penny trained in computer programming but made her career as a bookkeeper, payroll administrator and office manager. She retired from the corporate offices of Once Upon A Child in 2004. Friends and family were Penny's delight; she never met a stranger. Penny loved talking, crocheting, and making crafts such as jewelry and flower arranging. She also loved to sing and was often heard singing church hymns while working around the house. Penny's true passion was travel, especially to be near the ocean. She often joked that if she had been taller and a man she would have chosen to be a long distance truck driver. Penny will be remembered for her fighting spirit; no matter what life gave her she found a way to overcome it and keep going. Her children will remember her sense of humor, her drive for hard work and the life lessons she taught them - do good for others, be honest, and smile. Penny is preceded in death by her husband Charles Manahan; parents Albert and Edna Spurrier and grandson Robert Baker. Survived by son, Chris (Susan) Likes; daughter Wendy (Tim) Baker, daughter Lea (Adam) Drach; step children, Charles Manahan Jr, Tena (Pete) Thompson, April (John) Burchett; sister, Abby (Bill Bucklew) Spurrier; grandsons, Christopher Likes, Bradley Likes, Aaron Baker; great granddaughter Emerson Baker; step grandchildren Noah Kirkland, Jonah Drach, Sofiah Drach, Elizabeth Manahan, Brylee Manahan; many cousins and friends. Penny's family would like to thank the staff at Oakleaf Village and Select Home Care for all of the kindness and loving care they showed Penny over the past few years. They also thank the doctors and nursing staff at Riverside Hospital neuro critical care unit and palliative care unit in treating Penny compassionately in her final days. Friends may call at SCHOEDINGER NORTH CHAPEL, 5554 Karl Rd, Columbus, Oh, where visitation will be held at 11am until the time of the funeral service at 12 noon on Wednesday, April 29, 2015. Interment at Oller Cemetery.