Ralph Leroy Gotshall, 101, of Dunedin, FL passed away peacefully on Wednesday November 15, 2017. He was born in Sunbury, PA and lived in Dunedin, FL on Heather Ridge Blvd for many years. Ralph spent a portion of his youth in an orphanage until after graduating high school.

Following high school, Ralph joined the United States Army and served in the military for four years during World War II in the Army Air Corps. He landed in Africa and later in Italy serving in an artillery brigade. His Military Occupational Specialty was an Airplane Armorer. During his military career he received several awards including the American Defense Service Medal with Bronze Star, the European-African-Middle Eastern Service Medal, and the American Service Medal. He was a Staff Sergeant at the completion of his service.

Upon his return from the service, he became an offset Printer working in various locations between New York City and Boston.  Ralph married his late wife Mary Vieira Gotshall, also from Connecticut, and they were married for 37 years. Ralph was very involved in his Bible Study religious group and attended many National Conventions throughout the country over the years.

Ralph is survived by his stepdaughter, Linda Vieira ( JohnYoung); granddaughter, Jessica Young Taam, (Max); grandson, Jeremy Young all of Aspen, CO; and stepson Cam Vieira and his wife Mary of Dunedin, FL; granddaughters Cristina Abramson( Liam) of Avon, CT and Selena Vieira Casey (Richard) of Cheshire, CT; and three great-grandchildren Cameron and Jotham Casey and Lior Abramson.

A Memorial will be held on Tuesday, November 28, 2017, from 2PM to 4PM at the Assisted Living Facility called The Preserve at Clearwater (formally The Inn On The Pond located at 2010 Greenbriar Blvd, Clearwater.