Terry L. Gottshall

Terry L. Gottshall obituary, Pillow, PA

Terry L. Gottshall

Terry Gottshall Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by James A. Reed Funeral Home - Pillow on Feb. 23, 2025.

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Terry L. Gottshall, 72, of Herndon, passed away on February 21, 2025. He was born in Lykens on July 1, 1952, a son of the late Violet M. and Boyd E. Gottshall. Terry was employed at Lynn Schwalm & Son LLC. He resided with Lynn and Janet Schwalm for 61 years.
He was a member of Saint Paul's Church, Urban. Terry enjoyed cooking, baking and music.
Terry is survived by his three sisters, Donna (Rick) Houser of Dornsife, Ann (Dave) Strohecker of Lykens, Angie Strohecker of Herndon; honorary kids, Mike, Kristan, Kimberly and Katie; nieces and nephews, Amy, Chad, Brian, Jill, Amanda, Sean and Samantha; several great nieces and nephews.
A viewing will be held on March 1, 2025 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at Saint Paul's Church, Urban. Funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at 11:00 am at the Saint Paul's Church. Interment will take place in the Saint Paul's Cemetery.

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