BASSINGTHWAIGHTE, Penelope (Pennie)

The Payson Roundup, Payson, Arizona Tuesday, July 30, 2013 Penelope “Pennie” Scowen Bassingthwaighte March 18, 1921 - July 24, 2013 At the age of 92 Penelope Bassingthwaighte, formerly from Payson, passed away peacefully on July 24, 2013 in Green Valley, Ariz. where she lived since 1971. Born to Tim and Kate Scowen on March 18, 1921 in Sheerness, Isle of Sheppey, County of Kent, England, she was the third child of seven siblings. She loved to travel and visited many places around the world. She especially loved Africa. She worked as a travel agent for Green Valley Travel for a number of years, which allowed her to do what she loved and get paid for it. She was a wonderful and generous mother, grandmother, wife and friend to so many people. She was a gracious hostess and knew how to prepare some very scrumptious meals fit for a king or queen. Her roast beef and Yorkshire pudding were world famous. Penelope and her culinary skills will be greatly missed by many. Penelope was preceded in death by her parents; her daughter, Penelope Ann Metz; and all but one sibling; her older sister, Lucy, is still residing in England. Other surviving family members include her husband, David Bassingthwaighte of Green Valley, Ariz.; son, Michael Blackmon and his wife Dona of Colville, Wash.; son, Keith Raee and his wife Linda of Merseyside, England; three granddaughters, Michelle Devaney and great-granddaughter Nicole Devaney of Payson; Jackie Gallas and her husband Scott of Sahuarita, Ariz.; and Mariah Blackmon of El Cajon, Calif.; grandson, Don Allen Card of Tucson; several nieces and nephews and many great- and great-great-grandchildren. There will be no funeral or memorial as per her request. The family asks that any donations made in her name be given to the veterans group of your choice.