LAURA CATHERINE GOSSARD, 98, of 16505 Virginia Ave., Williamsport, MD died Monday, May 18 at Homewood Retirement Center. Born May 13, 1911 in Shepherdstown, WV she is the daughter of the late Harvey W. and Pearl Hill Turner. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph T. Gossard. She was a member of Emmanuel United Methodist Church. She was a volunteer for 42 years with the Springfield Hospital Canteen in Sykesville, MD. She was a member of the Hagerstown Chapter #89 of the Order of the Eastern Star; a member of the Glyndon Volunteer Fire Department and the Halfway Volunteer Fire Department auxiliarys. She is survived by three daughters, Doris Cottingham of Walkersville, MD, Janice Gray and husband Bob of Williamsport, MD and Jody Gore of Upperco, MD; seven grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren and one great, great grandson. She was preceded in death by a sister, Hazel Binkley. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 1:00 pm at Minnich Funeral Home, 415 E. Wilson Blvd with Rev. Reginald Rice officiating. Burial will be at Rest Haven Cemetery. The family will receive friends today from 7:00-9:00pm at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to Homewood Retirement Center, 16505 Virginia Ave., Williamsport, MD 21795