George Stanley Gossett

Died Dec. 7, 2005 at age 88.

Born in Pueblo, Colo. March 16, 1917 to the late Vode and Ruth Gossett. Moved to Guinda at age 3, then to Woodland at age 4. Went to grammar school as well as high school in Woodland. He was drafted in the Army during World War II and served five years. He loved to travel, camp and fish. His hobby was photography. He used to belong to the Woodland Camera Club, which he had been past president. Played his clarinet all through school. Played saxophone with different bands including the Army Band. His biggest highlight was playing at the resorts at Lake Tahoe several summers. Had been a bartender for his dad, worked at Cranston's Hardware store for seven years. When to Heald Business College and learned drafting. Worked for Yolo Public Works for 20 years until his retirement.

Mr. Gossett is survived by his wife of 56 years, Barbara and their two daughters Loretta Gossett from Sacramento and Lucille Borer and her husband Jim and their daughter Jamille from Middletown, N.Y. His sister-in-law Shirley Warnke from Davis. Nephew Bill Edwards and wife Dawn and their children Dylon and Catlin from Ohio, Don Warnke and his wife Lorie (Cook) Warnke and her daughter Nicole all of Woodland; and Don's former wife Lorie (Naylor) Warnke and their children Michelle and Leah Warnke. Mr. Gossett was preceded in death by his niece Roberta Edwards.

Memorials in Mr. Gossett's name be directed to the charity of the donor's choice.

A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at Monument Hill Memorial Park. Memorial service will be at the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), 509 College St., Woodland on Friday, Dec. 16 at 11 a.m.

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