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© The Chickasha Express-Star Chickasha, Oklahoma Thursday, March 22, 2007 March 3, 1927 ~ March 20, 2007 Graveside services for Bruce A. Goss, 80, of Chickasha will be held at 10:30 a.m., March 23, 2007, in the Rose Hill Cemetery. Bruce A. Goss of Chickasha, died on March 20, 2007. He was born on March 3, 1927 in Bartlesville, Oklahoma and had just celebrated his 80th birthday at a party with his family. Everyone who knew Bruce will remember him for the things about which he was so passionate. He exhibited an enthusiastic love for his country, the Oklahoma State Cowboys, education, and golf. He demonstrated his love for his country when at the age of 16 he exaggerated his age in order to enlist in the Navy to serve as a Radio Operator in World War II. He would later re-enlist in the Navy to serve in the Vietnam War. After returning home from his first tour in the Navy, Bruce graduated from Bartlesville High School in 1947 and went on to earn a degree from Oklahoma State University in 1954. He spent the next 27 years teaching math and history at the junior high level, which requires a special measure of patience and professionalism. Although Bruce retired from teaching, he never quit teaching those around him. We will all miss the impromptu lessons he would give us on so many subjects. Bruce enjoyed coaching and playing golf. One of his proudest achievements was having coached the CHS golf team that won the 1972 state championship. Bruce played golf as often as possible and enjoyed competing in 2 National Senior Olympics golf tournaments. Bruce is survived by his wife of 48 years, Patricia; daughter and son-in-law, Kay and Scott Holswade, and their children, Erica and Mark; son and daughter-in-law, Gavan and Kathy Goss, and their children, Joe, Kristen, and Wesley; and a large extended family. His beloved mother, Letha Goss, preceded him in death. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to Chickasha Mobile Meals at 412 Field Crest; Chickasha , Oklahoma 73018. Services are under the direction of Ferguson Funeral Home. |
© Chickasha Express~Star Chickasha, Oklahoma February 2018 June 15, 1928 ~ February 12, 2018 Patricia Ann [Pace] Goss was born June 15, 1928 in Wichita, Kansas, the daughter of Clifford Charles Pace and Mary Evelyn [Hoppe] Pace. She died Monday, February 12, 2018 at her home in Chickasha, Oklahoma. Pat attended and graduated from the Mount Carmel Academy on May 29, 1946 in Wichita, Kansas. She later attended Oklahoma College of Women and graduated May 1950 in Chickasha, Oklahoma with a Biology Degree. In her senior year, Pat was recognized as the Frates Science award winner for a “student majoring in science who has the scholarly attainment and the qualities of character most deserving this award.” She married Bruce Alston Goss on November 2, 1958 in Chickasha, Oklahoma and to this union two children were born. Pat worked numerous years as a medical technologist with Dr. Foertsch in Chickasha. The last years of her career were spent at the family business, Baity Screw Machine Products, as an office manager, where she enjoyed not only the work that she performed but being with her family. Pat was a life-long member of the Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church. Her passions were her family, gambling and the Oklahoma State Cowboys. Pat’s caring and compassion for people were unmatched. She was an advocate for anyone who she thought deserving and would do anything for them. She was preceded in death by both parents; husband, Bruce A. Goss in 2007; granddaughter, Evelyn Mae Holswade; sister, Jacquelyn O’Shea; brothers, Kenneth, Gerald and Eugene Pace. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Kay and Scott Holswade and their children Erica and Mark; son and daughter-in-law, Gavan and Kathy Goss and their children Joe, Kristen and Wesley; sisters and brothers-in-law, Dorothy and Ted Bingham, Angela and Frank Braun, Mary Kay and Bob Howell; brother and sister-in-law, Richard and Marsha Pace; and other extended family and friends. Funeral Mass be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, February 15, 2018 at the Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church with Father Prasad officiating. Interment will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. |