Son of John Gooch and Eliza Jane Chase. Moved to Cedarville, California in the early 1870's and married Gertrude Thorpe in July of 1875. They had five children - Frank, Guy, Belva (Sevier), Roy, and Gladys (Wentzell Vernon). Oswald and his wife Gertrude share a stone, and their son Guy Gooch is buried nearby.
Obituary from Surprise Valley Record thanks to Sarah Sutton:
May 11, 1932
OBSEQUIES OF OSWALD GOOCH
Still in the shadows of sorrow, we recall that only a week ago last Thursday morning, our neighbor and true friend, Oswald Sawyer Gooch quietly and very suddenly passed to that bourne from whence no traveler returns. Job wrote, Man that is born of woman is of few days and full of trouble.. And yet this man lived to the ripe age of eighty-five. But the Psalmist expressed it in these words, the days of our years are three score and ten, Or if by reason of strength four score; Yet is their pride but labor and sorrow; For it is soon gone and we fly away.
Mr. Gooch never ate the bread of idleness; in fact, no doubt, his ambition for doing something was what hastened the end. His was a case of not rusting out, but wearing out.
But it is far from the writer’s intention to attempt to mention all the good qualities of this man, for it would be too much like trying to count the stars. Suffice it to say he was a man because of the qualities he possessed. He was the one to whom his friends would go in times of embarrassment and trouble for they always received that which they needed. And two years ago when the financial plans of the church were being discussed, he told his pastor if he will stay and help us out he would give an amount which considerably more than doubled his first subscription. Truly, he was friend when one was in need and he will be sadly missed.
Mr. Gooch’s wife, who was Miss Gertrude Thorpe, passed away May 8, 1919. And the eldest child, Frank, died June 16, 1923. However, he leaves to mourn his loss Guy, of Cedarville, Roy, of Los Angeles, Belva Sevier, of Long Valley and Gladys Wentzell, who as a loving daughter, has been trying to make a happy home for her father in his declining years. And his friends are too numerous to mention.
Obituary from Surprise Valley Record thanks to Sarah Sutton:
May 11, 1932
OBSEQUIES OF OSWALD GOOCH
Still in the shadows of sorrow, we recall that only a week ago last Thursday morning, our neighbor and true friend, Oswald Sawyer Gooch quietly and very suddenly passed to that bourne from whence no traveler returns. Job wrote, Man that is born of woman is of few days and full of trouble.. And yet this man lived to the ripe age of eighty-five. But the Psalmist expressed it in these words, the days of our years are three score and ten, Or if by reason of strength four score; Yet is their pride but labor and sorrow; For it is soon gone and we fly away.
Mr. Gooch never ate the bread of idleness; in fact, no doubt, his ambition for doing something was what hastened the end. His was a case of not rusting out, but wearing out.
But it is far from the writer’s intention to attempt to mention all the good qualities of this man, for it would be too much like trying to count the stars. Suffice it to say he was a man because of the qualities he possessed. He was the one to whom his friends would go in times of embarrassment and trouble for they always received that which they needed. And two years ago when the financial plans of the church were being discussed, he told his pastor if he will stay and help us out he would give an amount which considerably more than doubled his first subscription. Truly, he was friend when one was in need and he will be sadly missed.
Mr. Gooch’s wife, who was Miss Gertrude Thorpe, passed away May 8, 1919. And the eldest child, Frank, died June 16, 1923. However, he leaves to mourn his loss Guy, of Cedarville, Roy, of Los Angeles, Belva Sevier, of Long Valley and Gladys Wentzell, who as a loving daughter, has been trying to make a happy home for her father in his declining years. And his friends are too numerous to mention.
Son of John Gooch and Eliza Jane Chase. Moved to Cedarville, California in the early 1870's and married Gertrude Thorpe in July of 1875. They had five children - Frank, Guy, Belva (Sevier), Roy, and Gladys (Wentzell Vernon). Oswald and his wife Gertrude share a stone, and their son Guy Gooch is buried nearby.
Obituary from Surprise Valley Record thanks to Sarah Sutton:
May 11, 1932
OBSEQUIES OF OSWALD GOOCH
Still in the shadows of sorrow, we recall that only a week ago last Thursday morning, our neighbor and true friend, Oswald Sawyer Gooch quietly and very suddenly passed to that bourne from whence no traveler returns. Job wrote, Man that is born of woman is of few days and full of trouble.. And yet this man lived to the ripe age of eighty-five. But the Psalmist expressed it in these words, the days of our years are three score and ten, Or if by reason of strength four score; Yet is their pride but labor and sorrow; For it is soon gone and we fly away.
Mr. Gooch never ate the bread of idleness; in fact, no doubt, his ambition for doing something was what hastened the end. His was a case of not rusting out, but wearing out.
But it is far from the writer’s intention to attempt to mention all the good qualities of this man, for it would be too much like trying to count the stars. Suffice it to say he was a man because of the qualities he possessed. He was the one to whom his friends would go in times of embarrassment and trouble for they always received that which they needed. And two years ago when the financial plans of the church were being discussed, he told his pastor if he will stay and help us out he would give an amount which considerably more than doubled his first subscription. Truly, he was friend when one was in need and he will be sadly missed.
Mr. Gooch’s wife, who was Miss Gertrude Thorpe, passed away May 8, 1919. And the eldest child, Frank, died June 16, 1923. However, he leaves to mourn his loss Guy, of Cedarville, Roy, of Los Angeles, Belva Sevier, of Long Valley and Gladys Wentzell, who as a loving daughter, has been trying to make a happy home for her father in his declining years. And his friends are too numerous to mention.
Obituary from Surprise Valley Record thanks to Sarah Sutton:
May 11, 1932
OBSEQUIES OF OSWALD GOOCH
Still in the shadows of sorrow, we recall that only a week ago last Thursday morning, our neighbor and true friend, Oswald Sawyer Gooch quietly and very suddenly passed to that bourne from whence no traveler returns. Job wrote, Man that is born of woman is of few days and full of trouble.. And yet this man lived to the ripe age of eighty-five. But the Psalmist expressed it in these words, the days of our years are three score and ten, Or if by reason of strength four score; Yet is their pride but labor and sorrow; For it is soon gone and we fly away.
Mr. Gooch never ate the bread of idleness; in fact, no doubt, his ambition for doing something was what hastened the end. His was a case of not rusting out, but wearing out.
But it is far from the writer’s intention to attempt to mention all the good qualities of this man, for it would be too much like trying to count the stars. Suffice it to say he was a man because of the qualities he possessed. He was the one to whom his friends would go in times of embarrassment and trouble for they always received that which they needed. And two years ago when the financial plans of the church were being discussed, he told his pastor if he will stay and help us out he would give an amount which considerably more than doubled his first subscription. Truly, he was friend when one was in need and he will be sadly missed.
Mr. Gooch’s wife, who was Miss Gertrude Thorpe, passed away May 8, 1919. And the eldest child, Frank, died June 16, 1923. However, he leaves to mourn his loss Guy, of Cedarville, Roy, of Los Angeles, Belva Sevier, of Long Valley and Gladys Wentzell, who as a loving daughter, has been trying to make a happy home for her father in his declining years. And his friends are too numerous to mention.
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