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Stephen Douglas Gosnell

1951 - 2021

BORN

1951

DIED

2021

Stephen Gosnell Obituary

Father Stephen Douglas Gosnell was born June 22, 1951 and died on May 23, 2021. Ordained a priest on May 20, 1978, he served the Archdiocese of Baltimore in various ministerial capacities for 40 years before his retirement in 2018. He is predeceased by both parents, Lucille Margaret (nee Krabitz) and Charles James Gosnell and his older sister, Virginia Lee Hill, and is survived by many friends as well as his niece and nephew-in-law, Dr. Meridith Hill Thanner and Bryan James Thanner, and his grand nieces, Kayla Sophia and Alyssa Brynn Thanner. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Friday, June 4, 2021, 11:00 AM at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Baynesville, Maryland.

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Published by Baltimore Sun from May 30 to Jun. 1, 2021.

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Janean Annette Ohin

July 1, 2021

If it weren’t for Father Stephen, I wouldn’t be the Catholic that I am today. Thank you and may God bless you and keep you safe in his arms.

Ann Fisher

May 27, 2021

Know you are in the loving arms of God, Mary, and Jesus. Will remember you always for your kindness and care to me, patients, and other employees as we worked together in Pastoral Care at Mercy.
My prayers for comfort and peace go with your family, friends, and parishioners.

Tyler Stone

May 27, 2021

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always. St. Ursula will truly miss you

Betty Bopst

May 26, 2021

Rest In Peace dear friend. Your kindness & presence during the days preceding my husbands death will remain with me forever as well as the many times I served with you at the noon Mass at Mercy. Many wonderful chats & memories. You will be remembered & missed.

Michael Meurer

May 26, 2021

Father, thank you for your ministry, your pastoral guidance, your prayers, and your encouragement, most especially in times of need. Ora pro nobis.

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