John T. Gorsch, Sr.

Mr. John T. Gorsch of Aberdeen was born December 17, 1926 in Baltimore, MD, he was the youngest of seven children born to William and Ann Gorsch. Mr. Gorsch moved to Aberdeen in 1956 with his wife, Delores, and sons John, Jr. and Michael. He worked as a parts service manager for the area Chevrolet dealers. He retired in 1988, after 18 years, as service manager for the then DeBonis Chevrolet of Havre de Grace. A navy veteran of WW II, he earned three ribbons while serving aboard the light cruiser, USS Savannah. He was very proud of his ship because of its outstanding gunnery record, and selection to escort President Roosevelt to the Yalta Conference in 1945. Mr. Gorsch was fire director on a quad 40mm anti-air craft gun. He was a member of the Aberdeen VFW and American Legion of Aberdeen. He enjoyed swimming, boating, fishing and crabbing. He is survived by his son Michael Gorsch and wife Deborah of Joppa, MD; grandchildren; Carrie Hundley, Kimberly Eraso, Tracy Finney, Jordan Gorsch, and Eric Gorsch and six great grandchildren. In addition to his parents he was predeceased by his wife Dolores who passed away last summer and his son John T. Gorsch, Jr. A visitation will be held on Monday, June 24 from 5-8pm at the Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home, P.A. where funeral services conducted by Dr. Robert Clipp will be held on Tuesday, June 25 at 12:00pm. Interment will be in Harford Memorial Gardens. Funeral Home: Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home 333 South Parke Street Aberdeen, MD US 21001