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Richard Stanley "Dick" GOSSAGE

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Published by Legacy Remembers from Jun. 20 to Jun. 22, 2015.

GOSSAGE, Richard Stanley "Dick" Dick passed away peacefully June 12th, 2015. He was born July 20th, 1925 in Santa Rosa. He attended Santa Rosa High School before he went into the Navy where he was a medical corpsman. In 1947 he married his wife of 67 years, Rebecca. Following in his father Melvin's footsteps, Dick worked at The Press Democrat for forty plus years. He enjoyed photography and working in his darkroom. He and Rebecca loved traveling to Hawaii, and pilgrimaged to Graceland for his favorite musician, Elvis. He was preceded in death by Rebecca, and is survived by son, Greg (Leslie), and daughter, Margo (Bill). Adored grandfather of Brandon, Marie (Josh), Weston, Natalie (Brian). He was a proud great-grandfather of six, and loving uncle to many nieces and nephews. He had been described many times as a "kind and gentle man." At Dick's request, no services will be held.

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June 14, 2020

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Barbara DelBono

June 14, 2020

I will always remember my funny kind and wonderful aunt and uncle. Theyve left a space in my heart that remains empty. Im comforted that they are together along with my parents in a better place. Loved that Uncle Dick!

Barbara Delbono

June 23, 2015

My dear aunt and uncle left this earth 3 months apart. They truly were the best people anyone could ever know. I will miss them for the rest of my life.

Janet Taylor

June 22, 2015

I'm so sorry to hear this Greg. Peace.

Shelly Garvin

June 21, 2015

I had the pleasure of knowing Richard and Rebecca through many years working in Bennett Valley. They were the nicest people I ever met. I'm so very sorry for your loss.