Daisy A. Gossard

Daisy A. Gossard, 90, of Belle Center, Ohio,  passed away on Sunday, December 14, 2008 at her residence.  She was born on June 6, 1918 to the late Halley Arthur and Blanche Tuttle Wilson.  On March 12, 1940, in Hardin County, she married Russell Gossard and he preceded her in death on November 10, 1982.  She is also preceded in death by a sister, Catherine Shaffer, a brother, Paul Wilson and a half brother, Justin Wilson.

Surviving are her daughters, Beverly (Joel) Titus of DeGraff, Ohio, and Janice (Thomas) Chandler of Winslow, Indiana; six grandchildren, Michele Horne, Michael Chandler, Brandi Cotter, Brian Chandler, Jennifer Riffle and Heather Chandler and fifteen great grandchildren.

Daisy worked at the I.G.A. market in Belle Center under Jim Goodwin for 25 years.  She was a lifetime member of the Methodist Church and a member of the Lawrence Valley Grange.  A good mother, wife, grandmother, great grandmother and an avid Ohio State Buckeye fan, she loved to cook, bake pies, work in her garden and take care of her own lawn.

Rev. Vern LaSalla, Chaplain of the Ohio Northern University, will conduct the funeral service on Thursday, December 18, 2008, at 11:00 am at the Eichholtz Funeral Home in Belle Center, where visitation will be Wednesday, December 17,  from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 PM.  Burial will be in the McDonald Fairview Cemetery, Hardin County.

Memorial Contributions may be made to Hardin County Hospice 15 N. Detroit Suite 4000 Kenton, Ohio 43326.

Condolences to the family may be expressed at eichholtz@embarqmail.com