Jason M. Goss

Mr. Jason M. Goss, age 27, went home to the Lord on Friday, August 29, 2014 as he passed away at the Faxton-St. Luke’s Healthcare Center. Born in Syracuse, NY on September 28, 1986, Jason was the son of David E., Jr. and Donna M. (Ellsworth) Goss. Raised and educated locally, Jason graduated from Notre Dame High School in 2004 ranking in the ‘Top 10’ of his class. He was awarded the Rensselaer Medal Scholarship enabling him to further his studies at the prestigious Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) where he majored in Biomedical Engineering and Economics. An industrious and scholarly student, Jason managed to hold two part-time jobs while meeting the rigorous demands of his academic course work. Upon his graduation from RPI in 2008, he accepted a position with the Intertex Corporation in Ohio and later relocated to Rochester where he held positions in Regulatory Affairs and Quality Engineering Management at various medical device companies. During this time he also became a Certified Firefighter for the Brighton Fire Department in Rochester. In 2012 he returned to Utica where he worked as an Independent Consultant advising companies on Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Product Compliance. Among the many blessings that arose from Jason’s innate abilities and hard work were his memberships in the Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC), National Honor Society, Who’s Who of High School Students, and the People to People Ambassador Programs which provided Jason the opportunity to travel to Australia and New Zealand to experience new cultures. Although he was independent and strong-willed from birth, Jason had a compassionate heart and a caring soul. He was very family-oriented and held tightly to traditions like Sunday dinners and holidays. Jason was passionate about baseball, a sport in which he participated from his youth through his college years at RPI where he played on an intramural team. He was also an aficionado of cars, with Mustangs in the lead, especially the ’67 Mustang GT500. He attended the Annual Syracuse Nationals each July with his Father and Brother with excitement. Jason held a great love and admiration for his parents, brother, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins who will all cherish his memory. Above all else, his spirituality was introspective and reflective of his faith in God. Jason is survived by his parents, Dave and Donna; his brother, Matthew C. Goss of Utica; his paternal grandmother, Sandra (Goss) Moretti; his uncles and aunts, Charles and Kathleen Ellsworth, Roger “Skip” and Linda Ellsworth, Diana Ellsworth, and Robin Goss; great-aunts, great-uncles; numerous cousins; and his godparents, Jeanie Ann (Doyle) Chambrone and Michael Mahar. He was also blessed with lifelong buddies, Lawrence, Brian, and Jim, as well as many other meaningful relationships. He was predeceased by his maternal grandparents, Charles E., Sr. and Antoinette Ellsworth; his paternal grandfather, David E. Goss, Sr.; and his uncle, Edward Ellsworth. Recently, Jason sustained injuries from a brush fire at his home and was treated at the Upstate University Hospital/Clark Burn Center where he received the best care anyone could hope for. He was so impressed by the care and the attention the doctors and nurses provided to him. The family also extends thanks to the Faxton-St. Luke’s Healthcare Center Emergency Room physicians and staff who were so attentive and dedicated to caring for Jason and his family. A special thank you is also given to Deacon Paul Lehmann for his spiritual guidance and memorable prayers. Visitation will be held Wednesday from 4:00-7:00 at the Eannace Funeral Home, Inc., 932 South St., corner of Hammond Ave. The family will remain until all visitors have been seen. Jason’s funeral service and Celebration of Life will commence on Thursday at 12:00 noon from the funeral home and at 1:00 at St. Anthony & St. Agnes Church where his Mass of Christian Burial will be offered by Rev. Mark Kaminski. Committal prayers and entombment will take place in Christ Our Savior Mausoleum at Calvary Cemetery.

Jason M. Goss

September 28, 1986 - August 29, 2014