Frank A. Pennington

Mr. Pennington, 71, of Ocean, died Oct. 8, 2007, at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. Born in Philadelphia, he resided in Laguna Niguel, Calif., Brielle and Point Pleasant before relocating to Ocean. He was a retired project engineer for the Department of Defense at Fort Monmouth, Eatontown. Prior to that, Mr. Pennington was employed at Day and Zimmerman Engineering, Philadelphia. He was also the former owner of Atlantic Sailing Yachts, Point Pleasant. He was a member of the U.S. Armed Forces Reserve. He was a member of the American Society of Safety Engineers, and the Society of Professional Engineers. He was a former Boy Scout volunteer leader. He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Arlene Ostrowski Pennington; a son and daughter-inlaw, Gregory and Jennifer Pennington of Middletown; a daughter and son-in-law, Suzanne and William Churney Jr. of Florida; and two grandchildren. A funeral service was held at First Presbyterian Church at Tower Hill-Red Bank. Entombment was at Woodbine Mausoleum, Oceanport. The John E. Day Funeral Home, Red Bank, was in charge of arrangements. Memorial donations may be made to Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, 260 Wall St., Eatontown 07724.