Mary Margaret Pennybacker

Mary Pennybacker, age 93, died at the Forest at Duke on 11/17/2020. She was born on May 21, 1927 to the late Henry and Lucy Forrestal.

Mary Forrestal went to Beacon High School and matriculated to the College of New Rochelle where she graduated in 1948. She then worked for 34 years as an English teacher at Beacon High School, where she retired in 1982.

She was married to Bruce Pennybacker, who died in 2016 and is survived by her son Mark Pennybacker of Bethesda, Maryland and two grandchildren.

Mary loved golf, needlepoint and bridge and completed the New York Times crossword puzzle every day for over 70 years. She was a dedicated and beloved educator.

A memorial service will be held in Bethesda, New York at a later date when the coronavirus pandemic is contained.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the National Association for Mental Illness.

Arrangements for the Pennybacker family are under the care of Hall-Wynne Funeral Service, Durham, NC