21-Year-Old Michael Pennet Laid to Rest

Michael “Mikey” Pennet, 21, was rushed to Tufts Medical Center after suffering an asthma attack at his home on Nov. 1. Pennet fought for his life, and family and friends donated more than $60,000 to a GoFundMe account for his recovery.

Sadly, Pennett passed away three days later, on Nov. 4.

The following is Pennet’s obituary, via current obituary.com:

NATICK: Michael Richard Pennett, age 21, a lifelong Natick resident, passed away on Wednesday evening, November 4, 2015, at Tufts New England Medical Center after suffering an asthma attack at his home.
Born, raised, and educated in Natick, he was a son of Marilyn J. (Lyons) Morgan of Natick and Richard A. Pennett of Southborough. Michael graduated from Natick High School in 2012 where he lettered in Hockey and Baseball, serving as team captain for the latter. He had always excelled in sports, whether pitching for Natick Little League teams or taking home Bobby Orr MVP Trophies while playing for Natick Middle School Hockey or earning all star spot with the Natick Comets. He very much enjoyed playing on a night travel baseball team with Natick, playing under the lights at various ballparks.

Michael attended Curry College prior to joining his father at RKM Flooring in Franklin. He had recently earned his status as a full-fledged carpet and flooring installer and looked forward to someday operating his own business. Michael had a gift for lighting up a room, had a great sense of humor and was happy to share his love with those around him, particularly his much loved girlfriend Sierra.

He is survived by his parents; brothers and sisters Jon Morgan and his wife Jennie of Franklin, Jackie Morgan Crocco and her husband Al, and Paul Morgan, III and his wife Kristen, all of Millis, Julie Pennett of Worcester, and Christie Pennett and her fiancé Jeff Vlk of Clinton; his girlfriend, Sierra Cowen of Hopedale; nieces and nephews Jacob, Tatum, Tenley, Nicholas, and Ryan; aunts and uncles Stephen Lyons of Natick, Janine Lyons of FL, Dianne Lyons of Needham, Teddy Lyons and his wife Kate of Wrentham, Jessica Lyons Baker and Casey Lyons, both of RI, Ali Lyons of Mashpee, Anne Thompson and her husband Kenneth of Bellingham, Lawrence Pennett of FL, Coralee Money and her husband Dale of OH, Norman Pennett and his wife Kim of Hopedale, Jeffrey Pennett and his wife Cathy, and Stephen Pennett, all of FL, Judy Donnelly and her husband John of Woburn, and Lisa Pennett of FL; many loving cousins, among them his best friend, Brianna Alvarez. He was predeceased by his grandparents, Edward J. Lyons, DMD, Jane (Nelson) Lyons Berdeen, Lawrence R. Pennett, and Gertrude E. Pennett Smith; his uncles James and Jon Pennett, and, just last month, his aunt Candi Pennett.

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated in Saint Patrick’s Church, 44 East Central Street, Natick, on Thursday, November 12th at 10:00A.M. Burial will follow in Dell Park Cemetery.

Donations may be made in Michael’s memory to Brigham & Women’s Hospital, Asthma Research Center, 116 Huntington Avenue, 3rd Floor, Boston, MA 02116, or at (https://giving.brighamandwomens.org/asthmaresearchcenter).