Ned Bryan Gosnell

Ned Bryan Gosnell, 43, of West Richland, WA passed away on February 28, 2009 at the Tri-Cities Chaplaincy Hospice in Kennewick from a Glioblastoma brian tumor. He was born on May 28, 1965 in Vancouver, WA. Ned spent most of his growing up years on the farm in Vancouver, learning multiple life lessons and the value of the dollar, which is something he used the rest of his life. He graduated from Fort Vancouver High School and found his first love, cooking at the Meadows Kitchen at the Green Meadows Golf Course. Cooking was something he enjoyed the rest of his life right up to his last final weeks at the Hospice House with Sandy.

Ned followed his dad's footsteps and went into manufacturing for almost 20 years until moving to the Tri-Cities in Oct. 2005 to start Ned's Coffee Shed. He finally found his niche as the Project Manager at Bush Construction. His proudest moments were first off, the marriage to his life partner, Katie. They dated for many years and married in Hawaii on June 15, 1998. They shared an everlasting love for each other.

On January 15, 2003, the "Little Nugget" as they called her, blessed their lives. Their one and only child, Madyson, was born. She loved her Daddy very much. These women were the two great loves of his life.

Ned is survived by his wife, Katie Gosnell; daughter, Madyson Gosnell; grandmother, Caryol Bacon; mother, Janett Smith; father, Bill Gosnell; brother and sister-in-law, Tim and Kathy Bush; sister and brother-in-law, Katie and Tom Pyle; and countless nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Myrl Bush and grandparents, Murray and Mae Gosnell.

If you were a friend of Ned's you knew this friendship was very true.

We love and miss you Ned, have an awesome journey.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday March 7, 2009 at 1:00 pm at Richland Lutheran Church.

Donations may be made to the Madyson Gosnell College Fund, 1804 S Highlands Blvd., West Richland, WA 99353.