Madonna W. Goss

GOSS, Madonna (Wine), age 83 of Washington Township, passed away on Monday, December 18, 2006 at Miami Valley Hospital. Madonna was a graduate of Roosevelt H.S. and Manchester College. She also completed numerous graduate studies including Westminster Choir College; Juillard School of Music; and the Cincinnati conservatory. In 1946 she began her teaching career in Alexandria, OH teaching vocal and instrumental music in all 12 grades. She returned to the Dayton area in 1948 where she taught choral music and organ at Roosevelt High School. Madonna taught in Oakwood and 21 years in the Kettering School System before retiring in 1983. Many of her students were selected to sing with the Ohio Honors Choir who toured Europe several times as she accompanied and was an assistant director. On a subsequent tour she took her own students and parent chaperones to Austria to sing with choirs from other countries in concert. She will be remembered as a devoted teacher and second “mom” to many students as well as for the outstanding productions of Broadway Musicals she directed at Kettering Fairmont East High School. Her 50 year organ career began while she was still in high school. Madonna was an organist at College Street Church of the Brethren, Ohmer Park Methodist, Memorial Baptist, South Park Methodist and Dayton First Baptist Church, where she was a member. During those years, she also directed choirs at First Baptist and Fairmont Presbyterian Church. She was a member of the American Guild of Organists and past Dean of the Dayton Chapter AGO, Secretary and Historian for 12 years of Ohio Choral Directors Association, President of Delta Omicron Music Fraternity, a member of Delta Kappa Gamma Sorority, member of The Dayton Music Club, member and board member of the Dayton Women’s Club and Choral Director of the first three “Muse Machine” musical productions. In 1984 she received the honor of being inducted into the “Chester A. Roush” Hall of Fame. Preceded in death by her husband, Ted, and her parents, Dr. Norman B. and Grace E. Wine. Survived by son, Craig Goss, daughter Sherri Kertesz and grandsons, Larry and Stephen Kertesz; relatives and many loving friends. A memorial service will be held on Friday, December 29, 2006 at 2:00 PM at the Routsong Funeral Home, 2100 E. Stroop Rd., Kettering, with The Rev. David Turner and Dr. Phil Lilly officiating. Private burial. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, Ohio Valley Affiliate, P.O. Box 182039, Department O13, Columbus, OH 43218. Condolences may be sent to the family via the internet on www.routsong.com

Funeral Home:
Kettering Routsong Funeral Home
2100 E. Stroop Rd.
Kettering, OH
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