Gary Stephen Goss

Gary Stephen Goss, 76, of Christiana passed away at his home on Monday, June 19, 2023. Born in West Chester, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Samuel Lewis Goss and Elinor (Cook) Goss. He was the beloved husband of Nancy (Maisel) Goss, with whom he shared 42 years of marriage.

Gary was a graduate of Kennett Senior High School and went on to obtain a bachelor’s degree from West Chester University. He also proudly served in the United States Navy for six years. He worked as a computer programmer for Hewlett Packard early in his career at the Avondale, Pennsylvania location and then relocated to Atlanta, Georgia to serve at their secondary location.  Most recently he was employed by Telerex operating out of their Horsham, Pennsylvania location.

He attended Octorara Presbyterian Church and was a member of Kennett Fire Company, where he held positions including Vice President, Secretary, and Ambulance Captain.

He is survived by his wife, Nancy, and his daughter, Joanna Lynn Mattson and her husband Kevin of Cochranville, Pennsylvania, two grandchildren Victoria and Austin, and two siblings: Galen Lewis Goss and wife Amy of Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, Kathleen (Kasey) Carol Goss and husband Scott Danforth of Missoula, Montana, and his sister-in-law, Marjorie (Midge) Brockett Goss and two nieces (Sara and Samantha) and great nephew, Thomas, and great-niece, Grace. He was preceded in death by one brother, Ernest Samuel Goss.

Funeral services will be held at 4 PM on Saturday, June 24, 2023, at Upper Octorara Presbyterian Church, 1121 Octorara Trail, Parkesburg, PA 19365. Friends and family are invited to attend a visitation period taking place from 3 PM until the start of the service. Interment will be private and at the convenience of the family.

For those not able to attend in person a livestream will be provided on this page the day of the service. To live stream the day of service please click HERE.

Memorial Contributions can be made in Gary’s honor to the American Cancer Society. (Click highlighted link to donate)

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Wilde Funeral Home of Parkesburg. Online condolences can be posted at www.wildefuneralhome.com