Edwin 'Gerry' Foisy, 77
Coeur d'Alene Press | UPDATED 2 years, 8 months AGO
Edwin “Gerry” Foisy, 77, of Coeur d Alene, Idaho, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023, at Ivy Court Nursing Home. He was born March 6, 1946, to Margie and Edwin Foisy of Spokane, Wash.
Gerry grew up in Deer Park, Wash., and lived on a dairy farm. He later moved to Spokane, then to California, then back to Spokane to work for Thrifty Auto. Gerry eventually moved to Hayden, Idaho, to manage Thrify Auto, and met his wife. He later worked for TRW and eventually retired with Federal-Mogul as an outside sales rep.
Gerry loved anything and everything car-related. Whether they were race cars, show cars or muscle cars. He loved building and working on engines. You could never attend a function without him running into someone he knew.
He is survived by his wife, Robyne, daughter Jennifer and son-in-law Kasey, three grandchildren; Malia, Madden, Mikyla as well as extended family.
Please bring your classic car in tribute to his Memorial Service at the English Funeral Chapel on Saturday, Sept. 23 at 10 a.m. with a reception to follow.
To engage with the online memorial, please visit www.englishfuneralchapel.com