Reverend Sterling Wilson Gosman
1944-2019
Rev. Sterling Wilson Gosman – age 74, of Kentville, passed
away on Thursday, June 13, 2019, at home, in the arms of his loving
wife Ann. Born in Fredericton, NB he was a son of the late Bruce and
Virginia (Wright) (McIntyre) Gosman. Sterling was born in Fredericton
in 1944 and graduated from Fredericton High School in 1963.
Soon after graduation he started work at CBC Fredericton. He worked
there for 33 years before retiring. After being retired for
five years, Sterling felt the call into full time ministry and he and
Ann moved to Kentville, NS to attend university for the first time at
Acadia Divinity College. After five years, Sterling graduated from
Acadia University with his Bachelor of Theology degree in May of
2007. He then accepted a call to serve as Minister of
Visitation and Care at New Minas Baptist Church. He served
in this capacity until his death. The civic-minded Gosman was a former
Fredericton city councilor. As a city councilor, he served on
sub-committees such as Director of the Chamber of Commerce, Main
Street Business Association, Planning and Advisory Committee, as well
as an Auxiliary Police Officer. He also served as a member
of the Baptist Men’s Association, the Canadian Bible
Society, and former President of the Canadian Baptist of Atlantic
Canada. Sterling was a great athlete and participated on several
fastball teams representing NB nationally. He also enjoyed
hockey, bowling, and fishing. He was inducted into the NB
Sports Hall of Fame and the Fredericton Wall of Fame. Sterling was a
man of great faith and he would say, « Jesus was revealed to me on
my Mother’s knee, and Mom not only taught me about the love
of Christ, but she also displayed it in her life and I’m the
benefactor of her fervent prayers. We have been
« saved » to serve, and to make a difference in a world where
we all must, at the very least, Care in Christian love about one
another. » Sterling loved the book of
Proverbs. One of his favorites, a principle so evident in
his life was Proverbs 22:1 – « A good reputation and
respect are worth much more than silver and gold. » He is survived
by his wife of 53 years, Ann (Eatmon); son, Rev. Dr. Sterling Neville
Gosman (Donna), Fredericton; daughters, Teah Gosman-Odinga, Kentville
and Measha Brueggergosman, Falmouth; grandchildren, Tiffarah (Andrew),
Josiah (Chelsea), Micaiah (Robyn), Elijah, Jilahni, Imahni, Shepherd
and Sterling; great-granddaughter, Mae Dawn Marie; brothers, Wilfred
McIntyre, of Saskatchewan and Bruce Gosman, of Mill Cove, NB; nieces,
nephews, extended family, « like family », and church family.
Rev. Gosman was predeceased by grandson, August David Brueggergosman;
siblings, Maureen, Yvonne, Louise, and Gertrude Ann; and half-siblings
Katherine, Perron, George, Irvin, and Douglas. Cremation has taken
place and there will be no visitation, by request. The funeral
service, followed by a reception, will be held at 2:00 p.m. on
Saturday, July 6, 2019 in the New Minas Baptist Church, NS.
Rev. Daniel Cormier officiating, with the message being delivered by
his son, the Rev. Dr. S. Neville Gosman. A memorial service, also
followed by a reception, will be held at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 7,
2019 in the Brunswick Street Baptist Church, Fredericton, NB. A
private burial will take place at a later date in Fredericton,
NB. To help those in the community, donations in memory of
Sterling can be made to the Benevolent Fund of New Minas Baptist
Church. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the White Family
Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kentville.
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Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Reverend Sterling Wilson Gosman 19442019..
Décès pour la Ville: Kentville, Province: Nova Scotia