"Penny" Phyllis

M. Godbout

Penny was born on April 29, 1959, she passed away peacefully in her sleep at her home in New Port Richey, Florida on August 7, 2019.  She was 60 years of age.  Raised in Chelsea she was a beloved daughter of the late Edward W. and Phyllis M. (Regan) Sheppard.  Penny was raised Catholic by faith and attended local Schools.  She graduated from Chelsea High School in 1978.  She resided for most of her life in her childhood home at 20 Tremont St in Chelsea raising her two sons.

Penny worked for many years as a gas station manager on Everett Ave in Chelsea. In 2003 she moved to Salisbury to be close with one of her sons.  While in Salisbury Penny worked as a sales associate at area Walmart's in MA and NH. 10 years later she relocated to New Port Richey, Florida, living near another of her sons.

In her lifetime she was most devoted to her boys and grandchildren, she enjoyed passing time reading, gardening and caring for her canine companions.

In addition to her parents, Penny was also predeceased by her grandparents, several aunts, uncles and cousins, Most recently she was preceded by her uncle J. Edward Arsenault and cousins; Francis L. Holland III and Linda Greene.

Penny is lovingly and tenderly survived by her sons and their families; Jason Godbout and his wife Leah of Spring Hill, Florida and Joseph Godbout and his fiancée Kathi Votour of Salisbury, the father of her boys, Richard Godbout of Lowell and her four cherished grandchildren.

She was the dear sister and sister-in-law of Barbara and Richard Coolen and their family in Ft. Meyers, Florida, she is also survived by a few aunts, uncles, several cousins and extended family members and friends.

All who loved and cared about Penny are most kindly invited to attend a Memorial Service and participate in a celebration of her life on Saturday, June 5th at 1:00 PM services will be conducted in Polonia Park, Tremont St., Chelsea (her beloved childhood/neighborhood park).  All services will be held in accordance with the Commonwealth of MA Covid-19 Phase-IV regulations.

Penny, you were gone too soon and too young. We can't believe we will never hear your voice again, or see your sweet smile. Love and miss you; until we meet again!! Your loving Family and Friends.

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