Cecilia Pannepacker, Wife of Penny's Flowers Heir, Dies at 85

Mrs. Pannepacker had a long career in business before joining the family flower shop.

Published on Feb. 15, 2026

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Cecilia M. Pannepacker (née Leichner), the wife of the eldest heir to Penny's Flowers in Glenside, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on February 10 at the age of 85. Mrs. Pannepacker had a long career in business before later working at the family's flower shop.

Why it matters

Penny's Flowers has been a fixture in the Glenside community since 1937, and the passing of Mrs. Pannepacker, who was part of the family that owned and operated the business, marks the end of an era for the local institution.

The details

According to her obituary, Mrs. Pannepacker began her career in 1956 as a part-time clerk at the Times Chronicle Co. and was later promoted to Chief Accounting Clerk. She then worked at several other companies in the Glenside and Philadelphia areas, serving in roles such as Executive Secretary and Sales Manager, before marrying Vincent J. Pannepacker, Jr., the son of the patriarch of the Penny's Flowers family. Mrs. Pannepacker worked at the flower shop for many years after her children were older.

  • Mrs. Pannepacker passed away on February 10, 2026.
  • A calling hour will be held on Friday, February 20, 2026, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial.

The players

Cecilia M. Pannepacker

The wife of the eldest heir to Penny's Flowers in Glenside, Pennsylvania, who passed away at the age of 85.

Vincent J. Pannepacker, Jr.

The son of Vincent 'Penny' Pannepacker, Sr., the patriarch of the family that owned and operated Penny's Flowers in Glenside from 1937 to 2018.

Vincent 'Penny' Pannepacker, Sr.

The patriarch of the family that owned and operated Penny's Flowers in Glenside from 1937 to 2018.

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What they’re saying

“Mrs. Pannepacker began her career with the Times Chronicle Co. in 1956 as a part-time clerk and was later promoted to Chief Accounting Clerk in their Fort Washington office.”

— Cecilia M. Pannepacker (Glenside Local)

“After serving as ESB-Reeves Corporation's Executive Secretary to the Controller within the company's international division in Philadelphia, she moved on to serve as the Executive Secretary to both the President and Executive Vice President at the Arndt, Preston, Chapin Lamb and Keen advertising agency in Philadelphia.”

— Cecilia M. Pannepacker (Glenside Local)

What’s next

A calling hour will be held from 9:30am to 10:15am on Friday, February 20, 2026, in the Pearson Funeral Home, Inc., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30am in St Anne's Church. Interment in the family plot will be held at 1:30 PM in the Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Philadelphia.

The takeaway

The passing of Mrs. Pannepacker, who was part of the family that owned and operated the iconic Penny's Flowers in Glenside for over 80 years, marks the end of an era for the local institution that has been a fixture in the community since 1937.