Patricia L. Goss, 80, of Erie died Sunday at her home following an extended illness.

Born Sept. 7, 1927, in Chicora, she was the daughter of William and Grace Mariacher. She had lived in Erie for most of her life.

She was employed by the General Electric Co. for a brief time following World War II. She had also been employed by local restaurants, including Ricardo's Restaurant for 35 years. She was well known in the Erie area for her baking, especially her cookies. She was a founding member of the Mount Calvary Roman Catholic Church. She enjoyed reading and playing cards.

Survivors include eight children, Francis Goss, Jr. (wife Carol) of Erie, Richard Goss (wife Marjorie) of Erie, Michael Goss of Erie, Aileen Goss of Severna Park, Md., John Goss, (wife Katie) of Bradford, Marilyn Goss (partner John) of Erie, Kathleen Randour (husband Edward) of Annapolis, Md., and Kenneth Goss (wife Karrie) of Camp Hill; a sister, Ruth Larkin (husband Robert) of Jacksonville, Fla.; a brother, Edgar Mariacher (wife Shirley) of Butler; 17 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Francis V. Goss, who died Nov. 4, 2007; a sister, Josephine Barnhart; and three brothers, John, Braden and Francis Mariacher.

<B>GOSS</B> — Friends of Patricia L.Goss, who died Sunday, March 23, 2008, will be received from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the<B> Dusckas Funeral Home East</B>, 2607 Buffalo Road, Erie. There will be a prayer service at the funeral home at 9:15 a.m. Thursday followed by a Mass of Christian burial at Mount Calvary Roman Catholic Church at 10 a.m. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery.Memorial contributions may be made to VNA Hospice Services of Erie County, 1305 Peach St., Erie, PA 16501.To send condolences, visit www.dusckasfuneralhome.com.