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Dorothy Penny, ESL Teacher At The Glen Cove Library, Dies At 84

She was an avid reader and music lover.

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Dorothy Penny, a Glen Cove resident who was a literacy and ESL teacher at the Glen Cove Public Library, died recently. She was 84.

Penny was born in Pembrokeshire, Wales.

She was the beloved soulmate of Desmond Penny.

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She was a passionate reader, gardener, art and music lover; taught literacy and loved sharing her positive outlook on life and her love of nature with all.

Dorothy is survived by her three children: Caroline (Doug) MacArthur of Southold; Nick (Natalie) of Bayville, NY and Stephen (Diane) of McCall, Idaho, & eight grandchildren. All are welcome to attend a memorial service celebrating her life on March 2nd at the First Presbyterian Church in Southold at 11am.

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