John J. Gossick

John Joseph Gossick, 87, of Elkton, Md., formerly of Newark, Del., peacefully passed away Monday, March 6, 2023.

Born Nov. 9, 1935, in New Philadelphia, he was a son of the late John W. and Mary M. Shevokis Gossick.

After playing baseball and serving honorably in the Army, Mr. Gossick was employed at General Motors for 40 years.

He was a University of Delaware football fan and an usher at home games (section L-M, visitor side). During his youth, Mr. Gossick excelled in basketball, football and baseball. While he pitched at least one documented no-hitter, local lore tells of many more accomplishments which earned him a nomination into the Schuylkill County Sports Hall of Fame.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Joseph, and sisters, Blanche Yanuzzi and Anne Dougherty.

He is survived by his children, John Jr. (Patty), Forest Hill, Md., Glenn (Nikki), Davison, Mich., and Tricia, Alexandria, Va.; grandchildren, Chelsey Budynkiewicz (RJ), John T. and Joseph C. Gossick; great-grandchildren, Rhett and Reese Budynkiewicz; former wife, Marie; and sister, Mary Ellen Ray (Charles), Harrisburg.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:30 a.m. Monday, March 13, at Immaculate Conception Church, 455 Bow St., Elkton, Md., with visitation from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. in the church chapel. Interment will follow in Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Bear, Del. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Stella Maris Care Providers: Development Office, Stella Maris, 2300 Dulaney Valley Road, Timonium, MD 21093, or stellamaris.org/donate; hickshomeforfunerals.com.