Gene E. Goldsmith, 79, of Clearwater, FL, died at Morton Plant Hospital, June 22, 2012, from natural causes.
A native of Lodi, NY and a local resident since 1983, when he moved here from Cornwall, NY; he was a retired Restoration Specialist with the National Parks Service; a Episcopalian; a member of the Knights of Pythias and a US Army Veteran of the Korean War. During his military service, Gene was awarded the National Defense Medal and the Army Occupation Medal for Germany and was the rank of SGT.
Gene is survived by a loving family: a wife, Doris of Clearwater, FL; his son; Thomas Goldsmith of Sao Paulo, Brazil; a daughter, Gail Richard of Manchester, NH; four brothers; one sister and four grandchildren.
Graveside services are Friday, 2:30 PM, June 29, 2012, at Florida National Cemetery, 6502 SW 102nd Avenue, Bushnell, FL 33513 with the Spring Hill Marine Corps League, Detachment #708 to officiate.
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Guestbook Entries
Date: Apr 9, 2013
Name: Sharon Don
Entry: WHY DID SOMEONE TELL THAT MY UNCLE GENE DIED.
Date: Aug 30, 2012
Name: peter galietta
Entry: you all are in my thoghts and prayers ,,GOD BLES
Date: Jul 14, 2012
Name: Betty Goldsmith Johnson
Entry: Mickey, Greg and I loved Gene very much. Our visits were always so welcoming and special. Mickey especially will miss his weekend calls to check on him. We also love Doris. There is an emptiness because even tho we did not get to see you much we knew you were there and that you cared.
Date: Jun 28, 2012
Name: paulo gazola
Entry: Dear Doris, Gail and Jay, we will really miss Gene.
Love you all. Affectionate kiss. Paulo & family.
Date: Jun 28, 2012
Name: Ken & Marlene Rizer #316
Entry: Prayers for the Family Gene was a good neighbor & a great caretaker for his wife Doris RIP Donavan Park will miss your presence
Date: Jun 28, 2012
Name: mary gentle
Entry: my thoughts are with you all. Dick and Gene go back along way and had a special friendship. it seems just a couple years ago we were there and now both the guys are gone. as Doris would say 'that' life. mary gentle.
Date: Jun 27, 2012
Name: Darla Wetzel
Entry: Doris, Gail & Tom, Many condolences. May God grant comfort in your sorrow, strength to carry on with life and grace/wisdom to handle what lay ahead. You know Gene meant a great deal to me. Doris, I will miss our "OPEN" talks the three of us shared. Look to God. He will see you through.
Date: Jun 27, 2012
Name: shirley Cobb
Entry: Dear Doris, Gail and Tom My thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Doris we will miss our Wednesday night spaghetti dinners. It was great fun joining you for supper and hearing all Gene's stories. Take care of yourself. I'll look forward to seeing you in the fall. Maybe I can make spaghetti for us but I'm sure it won't be as good as Gene's.
love Shirley
Date: Jun 27, 2012
Name: Linda Tremper
Entry: You all are in my thoughts and prayers,May you find comfort and peace in your wonderful memories as I will.I will miss my very special Uncle and friend.Love you all,Linda
Date: Jun 25, 2012
Name: Chuck & Irma Goldsmith
Entry: Doris, Gail & Tom, we will miss talking to Gene and hearing all the news about family. He loved keeping up with family and we surely appreciated it since we have always been slack in doing so. We love you all and will keep you in our prayers. God Bless, Uncle Chuck & Aunt Irma
