James Joseph Penn 93 Years Young of Lake Placid, Florida, passed away peacefully at home with his wife and Hospice on Saturday February 5, 2022. Born May 19, 1928 in Dearborn, Michigan son of the late Joseph and Elizabeth (Korte) Penn, James was married to Joan Beyer Penn on November 19, 1983 they had celebrated 38 years together. James maintained the Penn Electrical  Business in Dearborn Mi when his father passed and was a member of Local 58 IBEW for over 75 years. Mr. Penn lived in Dearborn and Dearborn Heights all his life until Jim and Joan relocated to Lake Placid, Florida in 1998 when he retired from the electrical business. He graduated from Sacred Heart Class of 1946 in Dearborn, Michigan and is believed to be the last one of his class. He was a member of VFW Post 3880 in Lake Placid where he was the treasurer for the Men's Auxiliary for a number of years,  Also ran the Queen of Hearts game for many years. He was an usher at Saint James Catholic Church at the 4 o'clock Mass for many years. He was preceded in death by his parents Joseph John and Elizabeth Korte Penn, his sister Helen Roose, his son Jeffery Penn and brother in law James Chiesa. He is survived by his wife Joan Beyer Penn and his children Michael and Mary Penn of Ann Arbor, Michigan, David and Karen Penn of El-Cajon California, Steve and Cheryl Penn of Allen Park, Michigan and Nancy Baker of MorganTown, West Virginia, daughter- in-law Carol (Jeffery) Penn and his sister Betty Chiesa of Addison, Michigan and Lakeland, Florida. And many nieces and nephews, and Cousins. Also  the mother of his children Marjorie Petipren Penn of Morgan Town, West Virginia. Also survived by is grandchildren DC Jamie J Penn, Casey Penn of Northville, Michigan, Elizabeth (Matt) Marshall of West Virginia,  Maggie Baker of West Virginia,  Jennifer, Brent an Michael Penn of El-Cajon, California, Candice Penn and Shannon Penn of Michigan, Step Granddaughter Stephanie (Ken) Kerr of Michigan two step great granddaughters Isla and Emeri Kerr of Michigan. In lieu  of flowers please send donations to  Saint James Catholic Church , VFW Post 3880 Lake Placid ,Comfort Keepers of Sebring and Compassionate Care Hospice of Sebring. A Funeral Mass to celebrate James life will be held 1:00 PM, Thursday, February 24, 2022 at the St. James Catholic Church 3380 Placid View Drive Lake Placid with Father Vincent Clemente officiating.