Penny Jolliffe

JOLLIFFE, Penny - On April 5, 2011 at York Central Hospital in her 84th year. Beloved wife and loving companion of the late Ross Jolliffe for 45 years. Loving mother of Karen Cannata, Scott and wife Robynn, Brock and wife Moni, and Eric and wife Susan. Dear grandmother of Nadine (Michael), Mark (Delena), Steve (Lindsay), Courtney (Josh), Jay, Sarah (Don), Andrew, Lee, and Shane. Great-grandmother of Hailey, Trysten, Caiden, Matthew, Lauren, Luke, and Hunter. Penny had a rich and rewarding life at the centre of her ever-expanding family and in her career at York University, where she worked in communications and public relations for over 30 years. She was a pioneer in many ways as a working mother, and as an early adopter of computers and automation. Muffy, as she was affectionately known to her grand and great-grandchildren, always had time for her family, and the menagerie of animals who were a big part of her life over the years. She will be missed deeply by all who knew her. Special thanks to Muffy's wonderful caregivers, Lydia and Glyzza, and to the staff, nurses, and doctors at York Central Hospital and Delmanor Retirement Residences. In lieu of flowers, donations to The Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals would be appreciated by the family as your expression of sympathy (www.ospca.ca) or by contacting Valerie Vincent - Wong at [email protected] or 1-888-668-7722, ext. 356. Visitation will be at the Jerrett Funeral Home - Vaughan Chapel, on Thursday, April 7 from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. at 8088 Yonge Street, Thornhill, L4J 1W3 (south of Hwy. 7), 905-889-8889. There will be a private service for family at a later date. Online condolences may be made at www.jerrettfuneralhomes.com