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Donald Louis "Sunshine" Goselin
Donald Louis "Sunshine" Goselin passed away in Woodland, Saturday, March 1, 2003, at the age of 61. He was born in Eureka, Ca., June 11, 1941.
Don was a resident of Yolo County for 61 years. He attended Woodland Schools and graduated from Woodland High School in 1960. He entered the U.S. Army in 1963 and was stationed at Ft. McPherson, Georgia and served overseas in Korea. He received the National Defense Service Medal and was an authorized rifle Marksman. He was honorably discharge in 1966 with a rank of Specialist 5. Upon his return home he was a carpenter and construction worker until he retired in 1980. Don was a member of the VFW and a former member of the Woodland Moose Lodge. Don was a dedicated son, husband, brother and father. He was a proud honest, reliable man who always kept his word. He was grateful for his family and cherished memories of his many friends. He was a simple man who was fond of the good old days.
Survivors include his wife, Lupe Goselin. Daughter, Lori M. Goselin and partner Charles Kelly. Sons, Donald J. Goselin and John A. Goselin. Grandchildren, Rhiannon, Savanna and Phoenix Kelly. Mother, Pansy Burris. Twin brother, Ron L. Goselin and wife Connie as well as brothers, Bill Turold and wife Jane and Jack Turold and wife Sally as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, March 7. The funeral service is scheduled at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 8, at McNary's Chapel, with interment to follow at Monument Hill Memorial Park, Woodland.
A memorial fund in the name of Donald Goselin has been set up at the Yolo Federal Credit Union, 266 W. Main St., Woodland, 95695.
McNary's Chapel of Woodland is assisting the family with arrangements.
GOSSETT
George Stanley Gossett (1st of 2 obits.)
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.
George Stanley Gossett (2nd of 2 obits.)
George Stanley Gossett died Dec. 7, 2005 at age 88.
Mr. Gossett was born in Pueblo, Colo. March 16, 1917 to the late Vode and Ruth Gossett. He had been a Yolo County resident for 85 years. He 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 was a member of the Woodland Camera Club, which he had been past president. Played saxophone with different bands including the Army Band and he played at the resorts at Lake Tahoe several summers. He had been a bartender for his dad, worked at Cranston's Hardware store for seven years. He attended Heald Business College to learn drafting. Worked for Yolo County Public Works for 20 years until his retirement.
Mr. Gossett is survived by his wife of 56 years, Barbara; his daughters, Loretta Gossett from Sacramento and Lucille Borer and her husband Jim; his granddaughter, Jamille all from Middletown, N.Y.; his sister-in-law Shirley Warnke from Davis; his nephews 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. He was preceded in death by his niece Roberta Edwards.
The family requests memorials in Mr. Gossett's name be directed to the charity of the donor's choice.
Services: A graveside service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 15 at Monument Hill Memorial Park, 35036 County Road 22, Woodland. A memorial service will be at the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), 509 College St., Woodland on Friday, Dec. 16 at 11 a.m. McNary's Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements.
GOTTFRIED
Peter Junior Gottfried
Peter J. Gottfried died at Woodland Healthcare Wednesday, June 8, 2005 at age 83.
Mr. Gottfried was born May 30, 1922 in Hot Springs, S.D. to Peter Woodford and Stella Mae (Roberts) Gottfried. He was a resident of Solano County for many years. A U.S. Army veteran, he served in the South Pacific during World War II. He earned several combat medals and was also awarded the Purple Heart for injuries received while grabbing a live enemy grenade and throwing it away from the area to prevent injuries to his fellow combat infantrymen. After the war, he worked for the Texaco Oil Company as a crude stills foreman for 35 years at the Casper, Wyo. refinery until retirement. He was also a volunteer for the Casper Boys Club in the boxing program and active in the Casper Democratic party.
Survivors include Mr. Gottfried's wife, Bette Jeane Gottfried of Vacaville; his daughter, Crystal Gottfried of Denver; his son, Steven Gottfried and his wife Cecilia of Atascadero; his stepsons, David Gottfried of Casper, Wyo. and Ray Gottfried of Colorado; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren and his sister, Betty Penton of Casper, Wyo. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brothers, Roy and Paul Gottfried.
GOULD
Keith E. Gould
Keith E. Gould died in Woodland Monday, Dec. 20, 2004 at age 72.
Mr. Gould was born June 30, 1932, in Sterling, Colo. He had been a Yolo County resident for 68 years. He attended Woodland High School and graduated from Vallejo High School.
Survivors include Mr. Gould's wife Bobbie Gould, also of Woodland; his daughters, Allison Dantzler of Texas and Michelle Hunt and her husband David of North Carolina; his grandchildren, Jeremy, Breanna, Nicole, Andrew and Sydney; his mother, Dorothy Gould of Woodland; his sister, Ladonna Governor and her husband Warren of Napa; his aunt, Marjorie Scott and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Lawrence Gould and his uncle, Edwin.
The family requests memorials in Mr. Gould's name be directed to the American Heart Association, 1710 Gilbreth Road, Burlingame, 94010.
Services: A funeral is scheduled for 9 a.m. Friday, Dec. 24 at Kraft Bros. Chapel, 175 Second St., Woodland. Interment will follow the service at 10:30 a.m. at Monument Hill Memorial Park. Kraft Bros. Funeral Directors is assisting the family with arrangements.
GOULEY
Janice Gouley
Popular teacher Janice Marilyn (Wadley) Gouley died June 5, 2000, at her Davis home. She was diagnosed with cancer two years ago which halted her career and to which she succumbed. Born July 4, 1933 in Monterey Park, she was 67.
She was a first-grade teacher at Holy Rosary School for more than 20 years, having earned national recognition as a master teacher. She graduated from Southern Oregon University, in Ashland, in 1955.
She is survived by her husband, Robert A. Gouley, who resides in the family home in Davis, where the couple lived since 1966. Robert was a journalist, having come to Davis as a writer for The Sacramento Bee, followed by a job as an editor of The Dixon Tribune and currently in advertising with The California Job Journal.
She is also survived by her daughter, Andrea Renee (Gouley) Hayes and husband Jeff of Ashland, Ore.; son, Shawn Kirk Gouley of the U.S. Navy and wife Laurie of San Diego; son, Pierre Jean Gouley and wife San Dee of Marina; brother, Donnell Wadley of Campbell; six grandchildren; and two brothers-in-law and their families.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Malcolm Kirk and Thelma Dean (Hull) Wadley of Ashland, Ore., and brother, Neal Stuart Wadley.
She is remembered for many qualities, not the least of which were her bears, which she used in the classroom.
Memorial services will be held Sunday at 3 p.m. at Holy Rosary Church, in Woodland.
GRADY
George Sidney "Sid" Grady
George Sidney "Sid" Grady died June 2, 2005. He was 87.
A Davis native, he was born May 13, 1918, to Earl and Georgie Bella (Pulse) Grady.
His father died when Grady was 6 years old, and he lived with his grandparents, George and Fronia Pulse, of Capay Valley. He returned to Davis after his grandfather's death and attended school in town.
At age 16, he became a projectionist for the Varsity Theater, which he did in the evenings from the 1930s to the 1950s.
During that time, he became interested in the radio repair business. He learned the trade while working for McMurtry (Radio Mac), balancing a daytime job there with his evening shifts at the Varsity.
After leaving the Varsity, he opened his own radio repair business.
He later worked in the portrait photography and watch making businesses, and was also a Ham Radio Operator (WA6KNX).
He marriage Ruth Leach of Arkansas on Sept. 21, 1941, and the couple was marriage for 62 years.
His wife preceded him in death on Feb. 18, 2004.
A funeral service will begin at 11 a.m. on Tuesday at Davis Funeral Chapel, 116 D St. A private burial will be at Davis Cemetery.
Arrangements are under the direction of Davis Funeral Chapel.
GRAY
Mildred Lee Gray
Mildred Lee Gray died May 21, 2002, at Sutter Davis Hospital of heart failure. Born March 10, 1929, in Burlington, N.J., she was 73.
She lived in Davis for seven years. She spent most of her life in Brooklyn, N.Y., where she worked as a housekeeping supervisor for several prominent New York families.
She is survived by her mother, Leona Mosley; sister, Leona White; five nephews and one niece, all of Brooklyn. She is also survived by her sons, Donald Gray of Brooklyn and Hasan Abdul Malik of Vacaville; daughter-in-law, Naiylah Abdul-Malik; grandchildren Yusef, Abdur, Safwan, Umar, Hawa, Karima, Husain, Jalilah, Laila and great-grandchildren Jamal, Sarah and Daa'iyah, all of Northern California.
A funeral took place Tuesday at the Pole Line Road Baptist Church in Davis. The Rev. Scott Thurman presided over the service. Interment was at the Davis Cemetery following the ceremony.
