Birth date: Aug 19, 1925 Death date: Sep 7, 2025
John Alfred Penton, a lifelong resident of Amherst, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 7, 2025, at the remarkable age of 100. Born on August 19, 1925 in Amherst, John was the son of Harold R. and Nina (née Musselman Read Obituary
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The Penton motorcycle took the world by Storm, I know, I bought a brand new 1973 125 six day and it was a winner just like John! A true Legend.
HE WAS THE GREAT MOTORCYCLE MAN LIVED ALONG TIME
A true legend in dirt bikes, that revolutionized the sport of off road racing!!! RIP 🙏
Mr John Fenton was one of the most humble men I've ever was fortunate enough to know in my life my mom used to have a store up in Ohio Lawson store convenience store and John would come there and pick up the garbage around the parking lot sweep the parking lot all kinds of things that you never thought of rich man would do for somebody but he was rich with love for people that deserved it he's one of the greatest men in the world I was just talking to my youngest son about him yesterday actually how humble he was..
My oldest son shared a birthday with him he was born August 19th but 1976 there were a few years apart rest in peace Mr Patton
