Mrs. Linda J. (Wimett) Gozy

Mrs. Linda J. (Wimett) Gozy, age 72, of Whitesboro, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 15, 2015 in the comfort of her home with her family by her side. Born in Utica on May 25, 1943, Linda was the daughter of the late Leo J. and Lillian (LaPointe) Wimett. She also knew the love and guidance of her step-dad, Joseph Nudo. Raised and educated locally, she attended St. Francis DeSales High School. In 1960 she was joined in marriage to Abraham “Junior” Gozy, Jr. who passed away on June 14, 1982. Junior was a wonderful husband who cared for his family with great devotion and love. Although he passed away much too soon, Linda remained faithful to their marriage her entire life. In 1972 Linda began working at the W.B. Wilcox Jewelry Store as a sales associate at their original location on Genesee Street. She remained with the company as they merged with Lennon’s Jewelers, becoming Lennon’s W.B. Wilcox Jewelers. Linda’s work family was so very important to her, and she loved each one of them. She was a dedicated employee to the very last days of her life. Linda was a much-loved matriarch, and each generation of her family admired her wonderful nature. She was a loving soul, supportive of the emotional needs of family and friends, and she was happiest when everyone got together. She was so grateful to have raised a beautiful family and to know the blessings of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Although she wasn’t their grandma, she was well-known to their friends as “Grandma Linda”, who she treated as family and adopted into her heart. Linda touched other’s lives with her sincerity and was able to forge an emotional bond with those she loved. Her thoughtfulness was seen in the personalized gifts she gave to everyone. She traveled the United States and abroad with her brother, Father Leo, and with other groups of friends who were like family to her. Some of the pastimes that defined Linda’s life were; playing word games, especially “Catch Phrase”, watching the “Game Show Network”, frequenting the Racino, and dining out on Friday nights with her daughters and dear friends. Linda was often the “butt of the joke and had a wonderful sense of humor, and was known to be the “life of the party”. She was a devoted NY Yankees fan and was a member of the Women’s Auxiliary of the New Hartford American Legion Post 1376. Linda practiced her faith at The Catholic Community of Whitesboro at St. Paul’s Church. Linda is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Kimberly “Kim” and Fred Testa of Yorkville, and Valerie L. and Jeff Starczewski of Whitesboro; her son and daughter-in-law, Jeffrey and Michele Gozy of Utica; her grandchildren, Maranda and Jason Engelhart, 1 Lieutenant Andrew Starczewski/US Army; and Ashleigh, and Ryan Gozy; and her great-grandchildren, Makenna, Shea, and Blake. She also leaves her nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, cousins, and in-laws. She was blessed with a dear friend, DeeDee Nackley, who recently preceded her. They were sisters and best friends, and Linda was lost without her physical presence. In essence, her life was enhanced by so many wonderful people that she treasured. She was predeceased by her brother, Rev. Leo J. Wimett; her step-father, Joseph Nudo; step-sister, Sue Nudo; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Abraham and Helen Gozy; and her in-laws. Visitation will be held Sunday from 2:00-5:00 at the Eannace Funeral Home, Inc., 932 South St., corner of Hammond Ave. Expressions of sympathy in the form of donations may be made to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, or the American Cancer Society/Whitesboro Relay for Life; envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Linda’s funeral service and Celebration of Life will commence on Monday morning at 10:30 from the funeral home and at 11:30 at The Catholic Community of Whitesboro at St. Paul’s Church where her Mass of Christian Burial will be offered by Rev. Thomas Durant. Interment will take place graveside in Calvary Cemetery.

Mrs. Linda J. (Wimett) Gozy

May 25, 1943 - October 15, 2015