Juanita "Kay" Penick, 66, of Canton, formerly of Malvern, passed away, Friday, November 17, 2017, at Aultman Compassionate Care Center after a long courageous battle with cancer.

Kay was born in Steubenville, OH on February 24, 1951, a daughter of the late Ronald and Mabel (Thompson) McMullen.

She was a graduate of Malvern High School and a member of the First Christian Church of Malvern.

She was the first woman and Captain on the Brown Township Fire Department before retiring after 30 years.

Kay is survived by her husband of forty-seven years, Michael D Penick; three sons Michael D (fiance' Danielle Bee) Penick, Jr., of Navarre; Brett (Kathryn) Penick, of Barberton; Wayne Penick, of Barberton; grandchildren Kelsie (Christopher) Hoelzle, Vanessa (Jake) Bohrer, Whitney, Makenna, Carissa, Kailey Penick, Austin Bamford and Spencer Beers; a sister, Judy (Charles) Meiser, of Zoar; and many nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by brothers Raymond Crabb and Buddy McMullen, and sister Janet Jacobs-Seltzer

Calling hours will be held 4 - 7 p.m., Monday, November 20, 2017, in the First Christian Church of Malvern, 4046 Coral Rd NW, Malvern, OH 44644. The Last Alarm Service will be conducted by Firefighters at 6:45 p.m. A meal will be served after callings hours. Food contributions are welcome.

Following cremation, graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 22, 2017 in Bethlehem Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the gofundme account set up in Kay's name: https://www.gofundme.com/gmvtu2-final-expenses