She was born in Portland on November 7, 1938, the daughter of Clifford and Frances Lewis Farrell. On December 15, 1962 she married David Traut.
Penny was an avid bingo player and also enjoyed cooking, sewing, and working in her flower gardens. She loved to go on trips with her husband and her grandchildren. She enjoyed spending time with her family.
In addition to her husband of Brunswick, she is survived by her mother Frances Caddick of Kingston, RI, a son Richard Townsend and his wife Jean of Brunswick, a sister Sandra Rees and her husband Jake of Florida, a brother Robert Farrell and his wife Shirley of Connecticut, an aunt Harriet Bouchard of Millinocket, a granddaughter Michelle Freeman and her husband Stuart of Topsham, a grandson David Townsend and his wife Jessica of Massachusetts, and two great-grandsons Nicholas and Nathan of Topsham.
Visiting hours will be held Sunday, August 5th from 5-7PM at Stetson’s Funeral Home, 12 Federal St., Brunswick, where a funeral will be held Monday, August 6th at 11AM. Burial will follow in Varney Cemetery, Brunswick. Donations in her memory may be made to the Coastal Humane Society, 30 Range Road, Brunswick, ME 04011.
Memorial condolences may be expressed and a video tribute viewed at stetsonsfuneralhome.com.
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