Obituary for John Mervin Gottshall III
John Mervin Gottshall, III, 75, of New Cumberland, PA, passed away on Saturday, November 6, 2021, at Penn State Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill, PA.
Born on June 9, 1946, in Media, PA, he was the son of the late J. Mervin and Marion (Hymes) Gottshall, Jr.
John was a 1964 graduate of Abington Senior High School and went on to receive his bachelor’s degree in business from Ryder College, Trenton, NJ. As a First Lieutenant in the US Marines, he proudly served his country during the Vietnam War. John was a member of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Camp Hill, where he sang in the church choir for 30 years. As a lover of all things musical, John enjoyed playing the piano and instilled his love of music into his entire family.
Anywhere he went, John made fast friends, never afraid to strike up a conversation with anyone he met. From his daily breakfast outings at The Bridge St Diner in New Cumberland or at his favorite spot at Bob Evans in Hummelstown, to the wonderful trips he enjoyed through his membership with the Areba Club ministry for seniors, he was loved and appreciated by everyone he met.
He is survived by three children: son Jason M. Gottshall and wife Abigail Cleveland, of Arlington, VA; daughter Amy L. Koch and husband Timothy, of Mechanicsburg, PA; and son Ryan D. Gottshall and partner Robert Gonzalez, of Long Beach, CA. He also had four cherished grandchildren: Alison and Tyler Koch, of Mechanicsburg, PA, and Daniel and Benjamin Gottshall, of Arlington, VA.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, November 20, 2021, at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2000 Chestnut St., Camp Hill, PA, with Rev. John Brock officiating. A visitation will be held in the church on Saturday from 12:00 P.M. until the time of the service. Burial will be private and held at the convenience of the family in the church columbarium. Myers-Baker Funeral & Cremation Services, Camp Hill, has been entrusted with funeral arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to one of John’s favorite charities, The Wounded Warrior Project at www.woundwarriorproject.org.
Born on June 9, 1946, in Media, PA, he was the son of the late J. Mervin and Marion (Hymes) Gottshall, Jr.
John was a 1964 graduate of Abington Senior High School and went on to receive his bachelor’s degree in business from Ryder College, Trenton, NJ. As a First Lieutenant in the US Marines, he proudly served his country during the Vietnam War. John was a member of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Camp Hill, where he sang in the church choir for 30 years. As a lover of all things musical, John enjoyed playing the piano and instilled his love of music into his entire family.
Anywhere he went, John made fast friends, never afraid to strike up a conversation with anyone he met. From his daily breakfast outings at The Bridge St Diner in New Cumberland or at his favorite spot at Bob Evans in Hummelstown, to the wonderful trips he enjoyed through his membership with the Areba Club ministry for seniors, he was loved and appreciated by everyone he met.
He is survived by three children: son Jason M. Gottshall and wife Abigail Cleveland, of Arlington, VA; daughter Amy L. Koch and husband Timothy, of Mechanicsburg, PA; and son Ryan D. Gottshall and partner Robert Gonzalez, of Long Beach, CA. He also had four cherished grandchildren: Alison and Tyler Koch, of Mechanicsburg, PA, and Daniel and Benjamin Gottshall, of Arlington, VA.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, November 20, 2021, at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2000 Chestnut St., Camp Hill, PA, with Rev. John Brock officiating. A visitation will be held in the church on Saturday from 12:00 P.M. until the time of the service. Burial will be private and held at the convenience of the family in the church columbarium. Myers-Baker Funeral & Cremation Services, Camp Hill, has been entrusted with funeral arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to one of John’s favorite charities, The Wounded Warrior Project at www.woundwarriorproject.org.