G. Helen Coss
G. Helen Coss, 80, of New Freeport, Pa. died at 4:20 p.m. Saturday, September 28, 2013 in the Southwest Regional Medical, Waynesburg, Pa. following a recent illness.
She was born May 15, 1933 in Littleton, W.Va. a daughter of the late Austin and Leo Williams Cain and had been a resident of New Freeport and Freeport Twp. since 1964.
Mrs. Coss was baptized in the Sand Hill Church of Christ at Garrison.
She was a member and past president and secretary of the New Freeport V.F.D. Auxiliary.
Mrs. Coss enjoyed volunteering her assistance with events at the V.F.D. and the time spent with her grandchildren.
She and her late husband were the co-owners and operators of the former Coss Automatic Transmission Shop in Monaca, Pa. from 1972 until 1976.
Mrs. Coss was last employed as a seamstress at the former Greenway Manufacturing plant in Waynesburg.
On November 10, 1952 she married Thomas Ray Coss who died October 2, 2007.
Surviving are two daughters, Patty A. Ashcraft and Tammy K. Coss; two sons, Thomas, husband of Mary Coss and Joseph, husband of Kathy Coss all of New Freeport; nine grandchildren; fifteen great grandchildren; one great great grandchild; one sister, Sally L., wife of Dean Carter of Ravenswood, W.Va.; one brother-in-law, Mack Coss, Jr., husband of Phyllis Coss of Newton Falls, Ohio; several nieces and nephews.
Deceased in addition to her parents and husband are a grandchild who died in infancy; a sister, Evelyn Cain; a brother, Rex Cain.
Friends will be received from 3 to 9 p.m. Monday in the Rush Funeral Home, Inc. Rogersville, Pa. Public graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, October 1, 2013 in the Coss Family Cemetery, Freeport Twp., with Rev. Vernon K. Berdine officiating. The family suggests memorial contributions to the West Greene High School Library, 1367 Hargus Creek Rd., Waynesburg, Pa. 15370. Family and friends may view the obituary and send condolences at www.rushfuneralhomeinc.com.