Colleen June Gowdy's Obituary
Colleen June Gowdy passed away peacefully on April 10, 2020 at the age of 97 at Raincross Assisted Living/Memory Care in Riverside, CA., where she has lived since June 2019. Colleen was born on May 24, 1922 to Ralph and Vida Roberts in San Bernardino, CA. As a child she also lived for a time in Medford, OR and Redding, CA. She married Joseph Gowdy on February 4, 1951, and the two of them settled in Rialto, CA. Colleen & Joe were happily married for nearly 60 years. They enjoyed camping with their family and taking their trailer across much of the U.S. For their 50th wedding anniversary they traveled to Europe with their church group.
Colleen worked for Pacific Telephone/AT&T in San Bernardino for many years. She was active in St. Catherine Catholic Parish where she taught catechism, served as a Eucharistic Minister, worked at the thrift store and volunteered for much of her life. Colleen was also a member of the Bemis Hancock, and Roberds pioneer clan, who helped to settle San Bernardino Valley in the 1800’s. Her life revolved around her family, her church, and her beloved pets. She was known by all of her friends and family for her devout faith, sharp wit, good natured spirit, and her talents as a cook.
Colleen is preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Gowdy, and her grandson, Michael Reddoch. She will be greatly missed by her daughter, Lucinda Reddoch (Mark), her son, Thomas Gowdy (Dolores), 9 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren (with another on the way), and many cousins, nieces & nephews. She also leaves behind many dear friends and caregivers who grew very close to her, and her precious dog and desert tortoise.
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