Rosalyn Dorothy Gamble
May 19, 1938-April 10, 2025
Pleasanton, California

Long-time Pleasanton resident Rosalyn Gamble, a woman dedicated to volunteering in her community and a committed Christian, went home to be with the Lord and in the arms of her husband on Apr. 10, 2025. She was 86. Roz was known for her giving nature and concern for family, friends and strangers alike. She was a member of GraceWay Church (formerly Pleasanton Presbyterian) for more than 50 years and loved serving there. She was an elder and loved to lead church projects to upgrade the facility and the grounds. She also volunteered at Open Heart Kitchen, the Pleasanton Library and Valley Care Hospital for many years. She graduated from Tenafly High School where she excelled at academics and music. She then attended design school in New York and graduated from Junior College with an Associate’s Degree in fashion design. After attending college, she was employed as a fashion buyer with Sears Roebuck and Co. at their corporate office in Chicago. While living in Chicago, she met David Gamble and they married in 1969. They transferred to Northern California and made their home in Pleasanton. Dave managed the Sears store in San Mateo, and Roz raised two young sons. In 1977, Roz and Dave followed their life-long entrepreneurial dream by opening their own store, Gamble’s Home Accents, a beautiful domestics store in Pleasanton. They operated it together, buying all the merchandise and running it all with love. After closing their family business venture because of a recession, she returned to the workforce as an Executive Assistant and worked for Castle Sybron and Proctor and Gamble. She was renowned for her executive acumen as well as her knowledge of clothing, design and fashion. After retiring from Proctor and Gamble, she went on to stage homes for numerous clients in the Bay Area. Like many women of the “Silent Generation” who were born during the Depression and World War II, she enjoyed working around her home with Dave, whether caring for their wonderful roses or doing other garden tasks. She was an industrious and adventurous “do it yourself” type of woman, whether she was mastering calligraphy, playing her flute or piano, or baking and decorating birthday cakes for the neighborhood families. When raising her two young sons, she routinely had them at her side while doing everything. After retiring, she and Dave drove across the country a few times, took 11 cruises and traveled widely abroad. She is survived by her sons Rian and John Gamble (Cara), grandchildren Brady, Cooper (Lindsay), Therin and Parker, Holly and Kaylan, and great grandson Malakai Gamble. The family appreciates the care provided by Carefield Memory Care and LifeCare Solutions Palliative and Hospice. She will be interred at Sacramento Valley National Cemetery in Dixon, CA.