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Ralph M. Gossard

Ralph M. Gossard of Holland died peacefully on Tuesday March 23,

2021 at Abington Warminster Hospice, Warminster. He was 91.

Born in Altoona, he was the beloved husband of the late Patricia Hirst Gossard, son of the late John H. and Kathryn Morrison Gossard and brother of the late Dorothy Rolincik.

Ralph was born and raised in Altoona and graduated from the University of Notre Dame, with his BS in Bio-chemistry and received his
MBA in Industrial Management from Cornell University. He was a proud veteran of the United States Army, and served 3 years at the Army Language School and in Germany as a Medical Laboratory Technician.

He was a management engineer for over 29 years with Merck Sharp and Dome. He was very active in Northampton Township and with St. Bede the Venerable Parish.

Ralph is survived by his son and daughter; John H. Gossard and Kathy M. Gossard Sebastian. He is also survived by his 2 dear grandchildren: Emma S. Gossard and Mya Grace Sebastian.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing on Tuesday March 30, from 10:00am until his Funeral Mass 11:00am at St. Bede the Venerable Church 1071 Holland Rd. Holland. Interment will follow in St. John Neumann Cemetery, Chalfont.

Contributions in his memory may be made to Philabundance 3616 S. Galloway St. Phila, PA. 19148.

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Service/Memorial Information
  • Morning Visitation

    Tuesday, March 30th, 2021
    10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

    St. Bede The Venerable Church
    1071 Holland Road
    Holland, PA 18966

  • Service

    Tuesday, March 30th, 2021
    11:00 AM

    St. Bede The Venerable Church
    1071 Holland Road
    Holland, PA 18966

  • Cemetery

    Tuesday, March 30th, 2021

    St. John Neumann Cemetery
    3797 County Line Road
    Chalfont, PA 18914

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