Mary Amelia Goss

Evening Post, 11 January 1943 The death occurred recently in Levin of Mrs Mary Amelia Goss, who was born in Wellington 70 years ago, being the second daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Joseph Cottle, pioneers of Wellington, She was married to Mr Ernest Goss 51 years ago, farming first at Upper Belmont, then at Mangamaire, and later ar Nireha, where she lived for 32 years. Four years ago Mr and Mrs Goss retired and went to live in Levin. She is survived by her husband and eight sons, Messrs Charles, William, Stanley, and Claude Goss of Mireaha; Arthur Goss of Rata, Albert Goss of Shannon; Private Edward Goss, Rotorua and Gunner Harry Goss who is a prisoner of war in Italy; and three daughter, Mrs Walter Hooper, Newman; Mrs William Lowry, Pahiatua and Mrs Erle Hutchings, Eketahuna. There are 26 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Mrs Goss also leaves six brothers and four sisters