Samuel Paul Pennington

Samuel Paul Pennington of Mancos, Colorado formally of Elkton Maryland passed away on Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at Southwest Memorial Hospital, Cortez, Colorado at the age of 37.

Sam was born September 19, 1978 in Wilmington, DE. the son of Paul Michael and Paula Noreen (Bowden) Pennington.

Sam attended St. Mark’s High School in Wilmington and then went on to study at Pitt Culinary College and the University of Delaware. Sam was an outdoor enthusiast. He loved free time spent riding mountain and dirt bikes, climbing rocks, hiking and shooting sports. He liked living on the edge and skydiving as he had the opportunity.

Surviving Sam are his mother, Paula B. Lofthouse of Elkton, MD.; his siblings, Ross Lofthouse of Elkton, MD., Joseph Lofthouse (Christina) of Elkton, MD., and Etta Lofthouse Burton (Jason) of Elkton, MD.; his niece Reese Burton; Numerous Aunts, Uncles, Cousins and many loving friends.

Sam was proceeded in death by his father.

Visitation will be held Tuesday, November 24, 2015 from 6-8pm at Crouch Funeral Home, P.A., 127 S Main St, North East, MD 21901.

In Lieu of flowers please make donations in Sam’s memory to Mancos State Park, P.O. Box 1047, Dolores, CO. 81323 or to the charity of your choice.