Rochester - Shirley L. (Freeman) Goss - 78, passed away peacefully at her home in Rochester, N.H. after a courageous battle with cancer on May 28, 2012. Born on April 5, 1934 in Dover N.H. - she was the daughter of the late Willis L. Freeman and Beatrice Rodgers Pomerleau. A graduate of Dover High School, Shirley resided in Rochester for the last 10 years after living in Dover for 20 years and Greenland prior to that. She worked 20 years for GTE Sylvania in Greenland N.H. and 18 years for Bickford's Family Restaurant in Newington, N.H. She enjoyed yard sales, arts and crafts, interior design, her trips to Foxwoods Casino, and her canine companions Cupcake and Maggie. Shirley is survived by 3 sons - Frank N. Goss III of Lebanon, Craig S. Goss of Rochester and Gary A. Goss (and wife Cindy) of Somersworth. She is also survived by 3 daughters - Sherry L. Parkhurst (and her husband Bill) of Rochester, Robin M. Goss of Rochester, and Lorri L. Spurlin (and her husband Rick) of Dover. She is also survived by brother John Davis (and his wife Rachel) of Madbury, 2 sisters - Pearl Peters of Lee and Doris Roy (and her husband Ray) of Rochester, 26 grandchildren and 36 great-grandchildren, several nieces, nephews and cousins. She was pre-deceased in Oct, 2004 by her husband of 55 years, Frank N. Goss Jr. and their 3 grandchildren, Clifton A. Gould III, Stephanie and Kimberly Steeves. She will be greatly missed by her sister-in-law and best friend Pearl Vachon. The family would like to express their heartfelt gratitude to Keith, Margo, Kate and David from Wentworth Homecare and Hospice of Dover for all their help. Shirley was dearly loved and will be sorely missed by all of her Family and Friends. Family flowers welcome; also donations may be made in Shirley’s memory to the Wentworth-Douglas Hospital Seacoast Cancer Center, 789 Central Ave., Dover, NH 03820. A Graveside Service will be held on Wed. June 6, 2012 at 11:00 am at the Pine Hill Cemetery, Central Ave, Dover, NH. Arrangements are under the direction of Purdy Memorial Chapel. To sign our online guestbook, please go to www.purdyfuneralservice.com