Rose Marie Penny Robertson, age 82, of Gainesville, GA, passed away Friday, September 13, 2013 in Atlanta, GA from complications caused by an automobile collision that occurred in Cumming, GA on September 10, 2013.
Ms. Robertson always had an independent spirit. She was career women and trail blazer for other women in the work place. She was retired from Avon having been in top management positions for over 20 years. She loved to travel, read, play cards, listen to music, play crossword puzzles, and prepare delicious meals for her family. She especially delighted in entertaining guests in her home.
Ms. Robertson was an active member and avid bridge player at the Roswell and Forsyth Senior centers where she developed close bonds with her fellow players and friends. She was a loyal member of the Sahuj Marg, a natural path heart-meditation community, for over 20 years. She enjoyed traveling to India for spiritual retreats and had many dear friends within the community. She volunteered for several civic and spiritual organizations.
Ms. Robertson was born May 20, 1931 near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, being the third child of Henry Holland Penny and Agnes Beatrice Swann Penny “Bea.” Pre-deceased by her parents, siblings Henry Holland Penny, Jr., “Holland,” Hazel Penny Gocke “Penny,” June Penny Mathis, and her eldest son, Julius Clinton Robertson, III, “Robbie.”
Survived by her children (from the marriage to Julius Clinton Robertson, Jr.,”Clint,” deceased) Julianne Robertson Compann “Julie” married to Silvino Compann “Sal” of Gainesville, Ga, William Gary Robertson “Gary” of Las Vegas, NV, Suzanne Penny Robertson “Penny” married to James Eugene Robertson “Jim” of Las Vegas, NV, and Holly Ann Robertson Levey married to David Palmer Levey, Sr. Alabaster, AL.
Survived by grandchildren Angela Marie Caruso, Stephanie Catherine Caruso Conkle married to John Patrick Conkle, Christina Nichole Caruso Dean, married to Jonathan Larry Dean; Alexander Ann Robertson, Emily Marie Robertson, Sean Michael Dunaway married to Courtney Ann McMains Dunaway, Heather Rae Bouye married to Kenneth Boye, Amber Marie Robertson, David Michael Robertson, Sr., married to Sabrina Rosamaria Robertson, Brianna Lea Robertson Gonzalez married to Julio Veloz Gonzalez, Brittany Rochelle Robertson Williams married to Christopher Justin Williams, Chelsea Elizabeth Robertson Gonzalez married to Saul Gonzalez, and David Palmer Levey, Jr. “Palmer.”
Survived by great-grandchildren Sarah Frances Conkle, Cameron Joseph Conkle, Abigail Marie Conkle “Abbie;” Austin Bailey Dean, Emily Rose Dean; Lily Ann Dunaway; Dante Coleman Carpenter ”Cole,” James Bailey Robertson “Bailey,” Kayla Leann Bouye; David Edward Elders, III, Taylor McCoy Elders, Alexis Sherry Elders “Lexi;” David Michael Robertson, Jr. “Mikey,” Madison Cora-Rae Robertson “Tatta;” Olivia Rose Gonzalez, Leighton Elizabeth Gonzalez; Gregory McClain Williams, Shyanne Emerie Williams “Emerie,” Damien Alexander Williams, Jaxson Christopher Williams, and Cameron Parker Williams; and Mila Belle Gonzalez.
The family held a private memorial service. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to your favorite charity in her name.
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