Margaret J. Gossard, age 82, died on Thursday, July 18, 2019 at 3:46 PM at Lima Memorial Health System.

She was born on July 23, 1936 in Alger, Ohio to the late Harry and Sarah (Coppler) Nichols.  On September 2, 1969 Margaret married Leslie A. Gossard and he died March 10, 1970.

Margaret was a homemaker.  She was a member of the Quickstep Pentecostal Church of God, Alger.

She is survived by a daughter: Lana A. (Bill Stebleton) Freshcorn of Lima; and one granddaughter: Desirea Freshcorn; two grandsons: Anthony Ellis and Eric Smith; and seven great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by seven brothers and four sisters.

Funeral services will begin at 1:00 PM on Thursday, July 25, 2019 at Quickstep Pentecostal Church of God with Pastor Don Holbrook officiating.  Burial will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery.

Friends may call from 6:00-8:00 PM on Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at Hanson-Neely Funeral Home, Alger and one hour prior to the service Thursday at the church.

Memorial contributions may be made to Stephanie Spielman Fund for Cancer Research, 460 W. 10 ^th Avenue, Columbus, OH 43210.