Iva Elizabeth Penlon, of Vero Beach, Florida, passed away peacefully in her home on October 27, 2025. Iva was born on November 18, 1942, to Jeanette Shread and Jack Hannigan in Olean, New York.

Iva was a longtime resident of the Western New York region, where she spent most of her life before relocating to Vero Beach, Florida, with her husband, William Penlon, whom she married on November 7, 1992.

After graduating high school, Iva attended secretary school and later pursued a dedicated career in food service, working as a waitress for 20 years. She was a true people person who loved to make others laugh and was often known as the life of the party.

Iva enjoyed camping, bocce, competitive Nintendo games of Dr. Mario, and playing Euchre with friends and family. She delighted in watching the hummingbirds she faithfully fed and never let anyone go hungry. Her kitchen was always filled with her favorite Elvis Presley songs and her unmistakable laughter. She was rarely seen without her two staples: a warm cup of coffee and a stockpile of her favorite Classic Lay’s potato chips in the yellow bag.

Iva is survived by her brother, George (Lou) Shread; sister, Janice Bonferraro; son, John Hogan; daughters, Dawn (David) Lemieux and Lisa Bergfjord ; step-daughter, Stacey Penlon; grandchildren, Christina (Eric) Dennison, Jessica (Christopher) Wood, and Molalign Meagher; great-grandchildren, Dillon Fulmer and Maliya Fulmer; and cousin, Maddy.

She is predeceased by her husband, William Penlon; parents, Jeanette and Russell Tripoli; brother, Richard “Dick” Hannigan; stepson, James Penlon; and her beloved dog, Red.