Domenic J. “Gus” Gocella, 90, of 440 Congress St. Apartments Bradford, formerly of 11 Cherry Street, passed away Friday, May 8, 2020, at his residence.
Born February 9, 1930, in Bradford, he was a son of the late Louis and Jeanette (Herrington) Gocella. He attended Bradford Schools.
On January 23, 1954, in St. Bernard Church, he married Marjorie (Bragg) Gocella, who preceded him in death on February 14, 2002.
Gus had worked for United National Gas, Bell Aircraft in Buffalo, and retired from Corning Glass Works in Bradford after 30 years as an electrician. An avid golfer, he was a long-time member of Pine Acres Country Club and a member of St. Bernard Church.
Surviving are two daughters, Jeanmarie (Mark) Andrews, of Bedford Heights, OH, and Jill (Gary) Howard, of Bradford; one son, James (Cathy) Gocella, of Mercersburg, PA; nine grandchildren, Lauren Andrews, Domenic Gocella, Martin Gocella, Teresa Gocella, Michael Gocella, Amanda Crawford, Kristina Miller, Brittani Kozik, and Jeanette Howard; 11 great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, and his brother, Laurence Gocella in 2018.
The family invites relatives and friends to view a Celebration of Life for Domenic to be streamed online at www.hollenbeckcahill.com on Thursday May 14, 2020, at 11:00 am with Fr. Jim Gutting, Senior Associate of St. Bernard Catholic Church, officiating. Burial will be in Willow Dale Cemetery.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes, Inc.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be made to the American Heart Association or the American Diabetes Association.
Online condolences may be made at www.hollenbeckcahill.com