Gates: Tuesday, June 17, 2025, age 90. Predeceased by his first wife, Janet K. Buckert, second wife, Kay Donovan. He leaves his children, Lawrence Goss, Kathleen (Bill) Donk, Gregory Goss, Diane Goss, Lynne (Tom) Deister, and Jacqueline (Tom) Green; grandchildren, Marisa, Victoria, and David Goss, Alexandra and Carly Raplee, Jonathan, Steven, and Karen Brown, Ronald and Taylor Storm; several great-grandchildren; sister, Doris Bater; nieces and nephews, Douglas, Charles, and Tommy (predeceased) Coveny, and Ellen Boyce; and family of both Janet and Kay’s.

       Ed was born on July 5th 1934 in Gates, New York to Frank and Eleanor Goss. He enjoyed the outdoors and being around dogs, and he and his sister Dorie helped their parents raise beagles. After high school, he worked at the Rochester airport where he learned to fly small passenger planes. He married Janet Buckert and together they built a house in Penfield where they raised 6 children: Larry, Kathy, Greg, Diane, Lynne, and Jackie.

        Ed spent most of his career as a machinist and retired from General Motors at age 62. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and spent his spare time fishing at the family cottage on Sawyers Bay in Henderson. In the winter, he enjoyed ice fishing at Honeoye Lake and Henderson Harbor. No matter the season, landing a fish always put a smile on his face. He took many hunting trips with his buddies and nephew Tommy, including: trips to Colorado, Canada, Alaska, and Africa. In his later years, Ed was remarried to Kay Donavan where they enjoyed their retirement years at the cottage relaxing and fishing with friends and family.

       Visitation will be held 6-8PM, Friday, June 27, at Willard H. Scott Funeral Home, 12 South Ave., Webster. Graveside Service 12:00 PM Saturday, June 28, at St. Cecilia’s Cemetery (corner of Rte. 178. And Nohle Road) Henderson, NY.