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Lincoln - George T. Goss died Saturday, March 14, 2015, at Bay Health Medical Center Milford, Del. Mr. Goss was born in Plainfield, N.J. on May 6, 1930 the son of the late Harry and Grace Jacobus …
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Lincoln - George T. Goss died Saturday, March 14, 2015, at Bay Health Medical Center Milford, Del. Mr. Goss was born in Plainfield, N.J. on May 6, 1930 the son of the late Harry and Grace Jacobus Goss. He attended school in Princeton and Bernardsville, N.J. He served in the US Army in the 90th Field Artillery 25th Division, during the Korean War, as a Forward Observer and was honorably discharged as a Corporal in 1953. In later years, he and his family visited Korea twice. He married his wife of 62 years, Jean M. Burns Goss in 1953 and worked in the florist industry and later was a sales manager for the east coast before retiring. His son in law, Mark Taplin preceded him in death. He is survived by his loving wife, Jean; and four children, Kathleen Schuitemaker of Bowers Beach, Del., Laurie Taplin of Dover, N.J. and Milford Pa., Timothy Goss and wife Jamie of Milton, N.Y., Bonnie Miller and husband Craig, of Wendell N.C.; and a brother, Robert Goss of Gilette, N.J. Also, five grandchildren, April Mach, Nicole Laubenheimer and Courtney Dehn, Craig Miller, Jr. and Ashley Miller. One great-grandchild; and his very special furry friend, his Bassett Hound, Dannie Girl. Mr. Goss was very active in the Community and State serving in various Veteran Organizations. He served as Commander of the KWVA Chapter One, and the KWVA Department of Delaware. He was appointed Commissioner of Veteran Affairs, where he represented the Korean War Veterans for both Cemeteries built in the State of Delaware in Bear and Millsboro and played a critical role in the development and creation of the Delaware Veterans Home in Milford, Del. He was instrumental in the development of the Southern Veterans Cemetery in Millsboro, where he will be interred. Three Veteran monuments in Georgetown, Dover and Wilmington symbolize other contributions he helped with in promoting Veterans throughout the State of Delaware. He worked diligently to raise substantial amounts of funds for the KWVA Wounded Warrior Fund, in Lewes, Del. He received numerous awards and citations for his contributions to the US Veterans. He was instrumental in developing and starting the Home of the Brave Shelter for Men in Lincoln and the new facility for Veteran Women. Funeral services will be Thursday morning at 10:30 a.m. in the Chapel of Berry Short Funeral Home, 119 NW Front Street, Milford, Delaware, where friends may call on Wednesday evening for a viewing from 4:00PM to 7:00PM. Interment will be Delaware Veterans Cemetery, Millsboro, Delaware. In lieu of flowers the family request donation to the KWVA Wounded Warrior Fund, P.O. BOX 51, Lewes, DE 19958.