Penny Gosney was born February 13, 1946 in Missoula, Montana to E.A. McSloy and Mary Ann (Martin) McSloy. She passed away with her family at her side in her Milwaukie, Oregon home on September 19, 2018, at the age of 72.
Her earliest memories included going on picnics and hearing the adults singing and playing music. She also remembered her father falling into the water then throwing all the kids in to swim. She loved to watch her grandchildren play and put on skits for the grownups.
Penny married Gerald E. Gosney on August 12th 1977. They renewed their vows at a surprise anniversary party thrown by family and friends with rings their family had gotten for them.
She enjoyed crocheting blankets for each of her loved ones, reading, playing games, trailer camping, and liked to dance with her husband when younger. Yahtzee! with her granddaughters was always a favorite activity.
She will be missed by
Her husband Jerry;
children Shelly, Angie, Lindy, Jerry, Jani, and Debbie.
She was proceeded by her brother Frank and sisters Judy and Pat.
She is survived by her brothers Donny and Lloyd and sisters Kathy and Donna.
She is also survived by her grandchildren James, Chrystal, Dustin, Trista, Erin, Cody, Kaitlyn, Emmy, Caleb, Sammy, Melody, Christopher, Matty, Jessie, Matthew and an abundance of great grand children.
A Celebration of Life with reception to follow will take place on Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at 2:00 pm at Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home in Portland. Private family interment will be at Willamette National Cemetery.
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