Colin Penny, 79, of Endicott NY passed away peacefully at home on May 18, 2024. He was born in Abingdon, UK on June 9th, 1944 and lived a full and impactful life. Colin grew up in Southampton and joined the Air Training Corp at age 14, where he learned to fly. He left home at 16 to join the Royal Air Force and pursue his lifelong dream of working on airplanes. There, he continued to fly and excelled in classes. He also made his mark on the squash courts, on the football pitch, and (rumor has it) on Queen Elizabeth's personal stock of gin. After leaving the RAF, Colin earned an advanced degree in control theory and spent several years working as an engineer at British Aerospace (BAe). He emigrated to the US in 1980 after accepting an offer at GE (now BAE Systems) in Johnson City, NY. It was there he met Sue Dimock, whom he quickly knew would be his life partner. He retired in 2008, taking with him many lasting friendships. Colin was a lifelong learner who enjoyed many hobbies including sailing, woodworking, hiking, Premier League and Formula 1, and completing the daily NYTimes crossword puzzles. He also enjoyed vacationing with family and taking scenic day trips in the hobby cars he collected and maintained. Colin’s greatest joy was his family. He and Sue built a rewarding life together; he was immensely proud of his three children and loved spending time with his grandchildren. Colin is predeceased by his parents, Frederick Penny and Dorothy Ward, his brothers Fred and Ron, and his father-in-law Art. He is survived by his beloved wife of 40 years Susanna (Dimock) Penny, his brother Tony and sister-in-law Audrey, his sister-in-law Irene, and his mother-in-law Mary. Colin’s legacy will live on through his three children David Penny (Joanna), Sarah Musuta (Eric), and Helen Fiedler (Brett), as well as his four grandchildren Gavin, Ethan, Henry, and Margot. His many in-laws, friends, cousins, nephews, and nieces will also remember him fondly. The family invites everyone to join in a Celebration of Life at Salt Springs State Park in Montrose, PA on Saturday, June 22nd between the hours of 11-5