Juanita M. Penna, "Nina"'s Obituary
GARRETTSVILLE Juanita Marie "Nina" (Tomko) Penna, 23 years of age, became Our Gift to God On Saturday April 2, 2011. Juanita was God's Gift to Us on August 4, 1987 in Ravenna, Ohio. A lifetime Garrettsville area resident, she attended James A. Garfield High School. She was presently employed as a line supervisor at Custom Products in Solon. Juanita attended Faith Evangelical Free Church of Garrettsville. She enjoyed the outdoors, crafts, art work and had a special talent for drawing, yet found her greatest joy in being a mother to her two loving daughters. Survivors include her daughters Nevaeh and Olivia, her mother Lynda M. (Joseph) Penna of Garrettsville and her father Gordon J. Tomko of Freedom Twp., her brothers Joseph of Nelson Twp., Anthony and Devyn both at home, David of Garfield Hts., sisters Maddalyn stationed with the U.S. Navy in Japan, Shiann and Angelina both at home and her grandparents Gordon L. and Marjorie L. Tomko of Brimfield. She was preceded in death by her grandparents Andrew and Juanita Vecchio, Sr. and her godfather Andrew Vecchio, Jr. Calling hours will be Thursday 2:00 P.M.-4:00 P.M. & 6:00 P.M.-8:00 P.M. at the Green Family funeral Home & Crematory Service in Mantua, where her funeral service will be held Friday April 8, 2011 at 10:00 A.M. with Pastor Peter King officiating. Final resting place will follow at Park Cemetery in Garrettsville. Her obituary, video tribute and funeral service may be viewed online at www.greenfamilyfuneralhome.com. $(document).ready(function(){ flowplayer("vidplyr1", "/tools/flowplayer/flowplayer-3.1.2.swf", { clip: { autoPlay: false, onStart: function(clip) { stopBGMusic(); } } }); });
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