He had every right to believe that the best was behind him at 60. "He was very proud of Louise and it is ironic that he died the day her book was number one on the New York Times Best Sellers List.". I never felt imprisoned looking after Michael.”. “We can travel in our imaginations.”. I learned it is really more important to love than to be loved,” Penny said. She was a homemaker and babysat for several children over the years who came to know her as Aunt Louise and Grandma Penny. Best-selling mystery novelist Louise Penny with her … She was raised and educated in Dorchester and attended the Dorchester School for Girls. There was an error, please provide a valid email address. You have permission to edit this article. Louise Ann Siefen Penny, 88, of Fountain City, passed away peacefully in the presence of her family on Monday, April 22, in the comfort of home. It was one of those moments of awareness and I am grateful for it. We did make it to Sutton, only 10 miles from Knowlton and 10 miles from the Vermont border, a chic and busy little metropolis where La Rumeur Affamee (15 Rue Principale N) at least partly inspired Sarah’s Bakery, seen in “The Cruelest Month” and other books. She was born on July 22,1930 in Detroit, Michigan to John Forest and Inez Susan Huntley Siefen. "He was a kind and gentle man and the world is a better place for having him in it.". For that matter, traffic makes the drive from Montreal to Knowlton take close to 90 minutes. https://www.amazon.com/Still-Life-Three-Pines-Mystery/dp/B00QPEM7BA On a day trip from Montreal last fall, two of us regretted not having time for the tour. KNOWLTON, Quebec — Louise Penny adores her adopted village of Knowlton in Quebec’s Eastern Townships. Dr. Michael Whitehead, former Director of Hematology at the Montreal Children's Hospital and husband of bestselling author Louise Penny, died at his home Sunday night at the age of 82. For more travel information on the entire region, visit online at:easterntownships.org. First Amendment: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. Rosenblatt worked with Whitehead for decades. Dr. Michael Whitehead, former Director of Hematology at the Montreal Children's Hospital and husband of bestselling author Louise Penny, died at his home Sunday night at the age of 82. He wasn’t a wanderer and he wasn’t obstreperous. Louise is now your guardian angel. And she’s delighted that her Three Pines mystery series has inspired fans to make the trek southeast from Montreal, searching for sites mentioned in her books and hoping, magically, to stumble into the real Three Pines. (Gail Pennington is the retired television critic of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. And you open the door one day — and there is the nicest man you have ever met. High 78F. Penny called it Saint-Gilbert-entre-les-Loups in “The Beautiful Mystery,” in which Gamache and Jean-Guy investigated the murder of a singing monk. In the village park, three cut-out pine trees welcome visitors to another photo opportunity. “I think there are a lot of people out there who feel imprisoned. Montreal is slightly closer in miles but is justly famous for its traffic. The couple met in 1994 on a blind date. How a troubled past gives her mystery novels an edge. xoxo. "I will remember Michael Whitehead as an accomplished clinician-scientist. Ninety-six percent of participants are fans from the States, 26 different states last year, then from Australia, Belgium, Peru, England, Canada,” Viau said. We would like to offer our sincere support to anyone coping with grief. Slight chance of a rain shower. The Eastern Townships themselves are also beautiful, encircled by rolling, wooded hills that turn bright red and gold in autumn. Mrs. Penny was a member of the former Fountain City United Methodist Church and formerly worked at the Happy Time Preschool there. Bonnie, Maggie, Seamus, Trudy and now Bishop. Penny's first career was as a radio broadcaster for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC). But be aware, as locals will warn you, that some of these spots are farther afield than you might expect. “We laughed a lot. Thinking of you as you say goodbye to your Mom/Nana.