Sarah Gossett

Sarah Gossett, age 82, of Canton, passed away on Saturday, August 21, 2010.

She was born in Marietta, OH on February 11, 1928 to the late Clayton and Mary Dye. Sarah retired from Mercy Medical Center in 1989, following 26 years of employment as Assistant Director of food service.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Herman Gossett Sr; son, Herman Gossett Jr; grandson, Daniel Gossett Jr; five sisters and two brothers.

Survivors include her children, Ben (Anna) Dye of Marietta, JoAnn Haddock, Charlene Gossett, James (Glenda) Gossett, William Gossett all of Canton, Daniel (Tamara) Gossett of Minerva and Mark Gossett of Canton; 22 grandchildren; 29 great grandchildren, two great great grandchildren; two brothers, Paul (Helen) Dye of Canton, and Clayton (Sheila) Dye of Belpre, OH; sister Patricia Christopher of Fleming, OH; sister-in-law Grace Gossett of Marietta, OH; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Calling hours will be Tuesday from 6-8pm in the Reed Funeral Home Canton Chapel, 705 Raff Rd. SW Canton, OH and Wednesday from 6-8pm in the McClure-Schafer-Lankford Funeral Home, 314 4th St. Marietta, OH with services on Thursday at 10am in the McClure-Schafer-Lankford Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Gravel Bank Cemetery. Those wishing to send condolences or share a fond memory may sign the Reed On-Line Guestbook at www.reedfuneralhome.com.