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Kyle R. B. Grossman, 17, of Cave Creek unexpectedly passed away Monday, January 1, 2007.

Kyle was born on January 23, 1989 in Columbia, Maryland to Glenn and Patricia (Witkowski) Grossman. The family later moved to Chicago and then Scottsdale, settling in Cave Creek, Ariz. in 1995, where Kyle enjoyed many sports including baseball, basketball, volleyball, bowling and soccer. He attended Cave Creek schools until 2005 and was finishing his high school education online. He had a passion for electronic games, music and his electric guitar, which he taught himself to play. He loved to fish and swim in Lake Pleasant from his father’s pontoon boat, shoot shotguns and pistols, and ride his father’s quad.

Survivors include his mother, Patricia; father, Glenn; sister Kelly; and brothers, Mark and Patrick.

A memorial celebration of Kyle’s life will be held Tuesday, January 9, 2007, at 5 p.m. at Messinger Pinnacle Peak Mortuary, 8555 E. Pinnacle Peak Rd in Scottsdale, Ariz. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, January 10, 2007, at Northridge Community Church at 6363 E. Dynamite Blvd., Cave Creek, Ariz.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers, contributions be made to Northridge Community Church at 6363 E. Dynamite Blvd., Cave Creek, Ariz. 85331, in Kyle’s name.

 

Penelope Corolyn Cox, known as “Penny,” passed away peacefully on December 31, 2006, while surrounded by the caring staff of Loving Manor.

She is predeceased by her father, John R. Cox; her mother, Corolyn B. Cox; her brother, John Cox; and her sister, Jane Gray.

She is survived by her niece, Eileen Santlal and her family; husband, Simon; daughters, Sherilyn, Debbie, and Shauna; brother, Bob Gray and wife Dorothy. Also, Paolo Soleri and daughters Kristine, Daniella, and families.

Penny was born in Lahore, India, on May 16, 1922. She lived in England, South Africa, and British Columbia, where she attended university. She then joined the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1942 and later moved to California. In the fifties she moved to Cave Creek to take care of her parents in their home. Penny had an illustrious career as a travel agent in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Cave Creek. She was well known and loved by her friends in Cave Creek.

Her hobby of photographing nature was aided by the frequent visits of quail, roadrunners, deer, and javelina to her home. Penny belonged to Arizona Woman in Travel and she was a board member of the Soroptimist Club and Preservation of Wildlife. She wrote many articles about nature and desert life. Penny so enjoyed taking tea on the terrace of Loving Manor and watching the birds and other wildlife. She will be greatly missed by her many friends. A celebration of her life will be held at the English Rose Tea Room in Carefree, Arizona on Sunday, January 14, 1‑4 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations in Penny’s name to Foothill’s Animal Rescue, P.O. box 4865, Cave Creek, AZ 85327

 
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