Dorothy Pennino

Dorothy Pennino obituary, Princeton, NJ

Dorothy Pennino

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Dorothy Pennino Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by The Mather-Hodge Funeral Home on Jul. 11, 2025.

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Dorothy E. Pennino, 88, of Princeton passed away on July 2, 2025, at Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center.
She was born in Philadelphia, PA. She worked most of her life as a high school teacher, and she loved her calling to teach literature to the younger generations. When she retired, she decided to get her Ph.D., which she did at George Washington University in the Department of American Studies. For over ten years, she has been a member of the All Saint's Episcopal Church.
Predeceased by her husband Joseph Pennino, parents Walter Henry and Dorothy Katherine (Dingler) Deisinger.
Dorothy is survived by her son, Anthony Paul Pennino, and a brother and sister-in-law Bruce and Darlene Deisinger.
A Memorial Service will be held at 11am on Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at All Saints' Episcopal Church in Princeton.
Arrangements are under the direction of The Mather-Hodge Funeral Home.

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Upcoming Events

Aug

13

Memorial service

11:00 a.m.

All Saints Church

16 All Saints Road, Princeton, NJ 08540

Send Flowers

Services provided by

The Mather-Hodge Funeral Home