LeRoy “Shorty” D. Goss, 97, of Cherry Tree, PA died on Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at Embassy of Hillsdale Park in Hillsdale, PA.
The son of Otto and Silva (Litzinger) Goss, he was born on February 12, 1924 on his family’s farm in Montgomery Twp., Indiana Co., PA.
LeRoy was a longtime member of the Wilgus Wesleyan Methodist Church.
He married Anna Deleana (Stambaugh) Goss on December 8, 2001. They have shared over nineteen years of marriage together.
LeRoy had a long career as an auto mechanic. LeRoy worked for Strickler Chevrolet in Hillsdale, PA, the Ford garage in Barnesboro, PA and retired from the Purchase Line School District in 1986.
He also worked as a farmer on his family farm.
LeRoy always kept himself busy, whether tinkering on cars or visiting with his family, his friends and his Amish acquaintances. He enjoyed the companionship of his two cats, Blackie and Misty.
LeRoy is survived by his wife, Anna, of Cherry Tree, PA; his three children: James Goss and wife Ruby of Punxsutawney, PA; Eric Goss and fiancé, Lisa Seger of Glen Campbell, PA and Sherrie Sinclair of Cherry Tree, PA and his grandson, Nick Goss and friend, Betsy of Punxsutawney, PA.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his two brothers: Leonard and William “Billy” Goss and his sister, Louise Sheaffer.
Family and friends will be received from 1-3:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 8, 2021 at the Rairigh Funeral Home, Ltd. in Hillsdale, PA, where a 3:00 p.m. funeral service will be held with Rev. Thornton Merrifield officiating. Interment will be at Citizens Cemetery in Cherry Tree, Pa.
