Anita Jeanne (Mann) Penry
Obituary
Anita was born in Palo Alto, CA, to Ingrid and Troy Mann. She was the youngest of four children and brought
joy to all. In 1961 the family settled in Santa Clara, CA, where she attended Mariposa Elementary, Curtis Junior
High and Emil R. Buchser High school. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree at San Jose State University.
After living in Cupertino, Modesto and San Jose, Anita settled in Morgan Hill, CA in 1994. Anita was passionate
about her many sweet dogs. She was an avid crafter and had a passion for gardening. She had many friendships
and will be missed by all that knew her.
She is survived by her beloved sons, Collin and Drew Penry, boyfriend Mark Talia, her sisters, Christine (Mann)
Perkins, Donna (Mann) Keyes, and her brother, Eric Mann; nieces, Katherine (Perkins) Johnson, Erica (Mann) Farlow,
Melissa (Perkins) Orvis, and nephew, Deric Mann.
Services will be held at Grace Hills Presbyterian Church, 16970 Dewitt Ave., Morgan Hill, 95037, on Saturday, April 10, 2021 at 11am. Donations in Anita's memory can be made to: All Animal Rescue & Friends (AARF). P.O. Box 941, San Martin, CA 95046 www.aarflove.org
Published in Morgan Hill Times · April 8, 2021