• Penelope Hardenbergh Penelope Hardenbergh Penelope “Penny” Margaret Sigrid Hardenbergh of Wailua, died on January 5, 2004 at the age of 49. She was born in Port Elizabeth, South Africa on November 28, 1954. Preceded in death by her mother,
• Penelope Hardenbergh
Penelope Hardenbergh
Penelope “Penny” Margaret Sigrid Hardenbergh of Wailua, died on January 5, 2004 at the age of 49.
She was born in Port Elizabeth, South Africa on November 28, 1954.
Preceded in death by her mother, Margaret Beatrice Hardenbergh, and father, Nelson Knapp Hardenbergh. She is survived by her brother, Neal Bryan (Linda) Oldridge and family, long-time friend and companion, Howard Polialoha Beamer, the Beamer Family ‘Ohana and her many dear and loving friends and extended ‘Ohana.
Penny was a remarkable positive person with a zest for life. She and her father moved to Kaua’i from South Africa in 1960 so Penny could recuperate from an automobile accident that claimed the life of her mother. She thrived on Kaua’i, growing up in Hanalei and attending Hanalei School. She graduated from Kapa’a High School and continued her love of learning by becoming an avid reader and world traveler.
Her gifts to the people of Kaua’i were her compassion and love for the scores of babies and children she watched over and cherished for the many adults for whom she was their caregiver. She was Kaua’i’s “Shiny Penny” – always happy, full of laughter, a quick smile, with wonderful hugs and acts of kindness. Penny loved people and loved to cook for them and share her love of life.
In celebration of her life we, her family and Kaua’i ‘Ohana, will have one last “Penny Potluck” on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2 p.m. at the Hanalei Pavilion. Everyone is invited to come and share your love and stories at this memorial service, celebration of life for Penny.
