Mark Gouzd | Masters Funeral Home

Mark Allen Gouzd passed from this life on Sunday, November 15, 2020. He was born June 3, 1961 in Painesville, OH to Joseph P. and Carole R. Gouzd.

Mark is survived by his wife of 36 years, Lora, his sons Zachary (Kelly) and Jeremy (Allie), and his grandson Oliver. In addition to his immediate family, he is survived by his father, Joe, and his mother, Carole, his sisters Christina (Jack) and Cynthia (Steve), brother-in-law Remy Petrucci, and his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Leonard and Judy Myers, in addition to numerous nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Ray and Ruth Pigott, and his paternal grandparents, Charles and Mary Gouzd, and by his sister Melissa Petrucci.

Mark was a graduate of Mannington High School and later Fairmont State College. He began his career in land surveying but later became an employee in the engineering department of the Martinka and later Federal Number 2 mines. After transitioning to the safety department, Mark worked tirelessly at preparing miners young and old for the rigors of life underground as an instructor for the mine rescue program. Mark was always extremely proud of his mine rescue teams and their performance in various local, state, and national competitions. In the last several years, Mark worked as an extension agent for West Virginia University, where he was the manager of mine rescue and emergency response training at WVU’s Doll’s Run facility. He was also the WVU Collegiate Mine Rescue Team trainer.

Mark was a lifelong member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Mannington where he was a lector, Eucharistic minister, and choir member. Mark’s strong faith not only sustained him and his family throughout life but also during the hardships of the past year.

Mark loved working on his farm and spending time with his family. He worked from sun-up to sun-down, whether planting a garden, baling hay, tending his three donkeys and his faithful companion Daisy the beagle, or building something new.

The family welcomes friends and family on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at Masters Funeral Home in Mannington, WV from 2:30 to 8:00 PM with a Rosary Service at 7:00 PM. All visitors are required to wear a mask. A private Funeral Mass at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church will be celebrated for family members on Wednesday, November 18 at 10:00 AM with a livestream and seating for others in the church hall with Father Vincy Illickal presiding. Interment will follow at Viewpoint Cemetery in Rachel, WV. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the WVU Foundation at PO BOX 6070 / 311A Mineral Resources Building / Morgantown WV 26506-6070 or online at https://secure.give.wvu.edu/other with the designation for Mine Rescue Team or Mining & Industrial extension. Please include “in memory of M. Gouzd (MIE)” on the memo line of any checks. As we continue to recognize attending services during the COVID-19 situation may not be in the best interest for some, please keep the family in your thoughts and prayers. On-line condolences may be left for the family at www.mastersfuneralhomewv.com or the funeral home facebook page.

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I am so sorry to hear about your lose.My prayers are with you and family in this timebof need.

We are so sorry. Praying for your entire family. Many wonderful memories.

My prayers are with you all.

So sorry for your loss, Ali and Jeremy. Our prayers are with you both and your families.
Brenda , John Clark

Heartfelt prayers from the Regillo’s for your family. We are truly sorry for your loss and have many fond memories of Mark.

I am so very sorry for your loss. My love and prayers are with you.

Lora, Please accept our heartfelt condolences. Our love and prayers are with your family.

I just heard of Mark's Passing and I am almost lost for words to express my sorrow. I worked with Mark at Fed#2 for many, many years. He was always professional in everything he did. I so very much respected him, his work and his honesty. My heart is so heavy with grief. May God give his strength to Mark's Family to endure their hardship. Rest in Peace My Friend, until we meet again.

My friend Mark, you will be missed.
To all of his family my deepest condolences

Lora and Family
We are so saddened for your loss. Our deepest Sympathy, Love and Prayers. If you need anything we are here.
Rodney,Tammy and Tyler.

Lora, so sorry to hear about Mark. Praying for you and the family. 🙏💖

I will forever remember you!! You were always so kind and always made me smile! Such a fine man to make conversation with! I will most definitely miss seeing your face!! May God be with your wife, kids, and family as they go through such a heartbreaking time! Much Love, Jess Hicks/Thomas

Your family has a lot to be proud of. What a great individual. Even though we spent our careers on the opposite side of the coal industry, he always had the safety of the miners at heart. He sincerely cared about people’s well being. I’m very proud to have known him.

I am so very sorry to hear about our cousin's passing, to many losses.
May God keep you close and may you find some peace in his light.
He truly will be missed.
I have wonderful memories of our childhood, he was such a Good man
I am so sorry and I love you all,
Lucy

I’m so very sorry for your loss. I was honored to care for Mark. He will be missed. May god keep you as you grieve

I am so sorry to hear of Marks passing. Positive thoughts and strength to all of the family.

We will miss your sweet presence in church and your beautiful choir voice. You were so talented in so many ways from a coal miner, engineer, mine safety instructor, husband, father, a grandpa and more. May the angels open their wings and embrace you in the kingdom of heaven. Love to Lora, Zach, and Jeremy. With sympathy, Susie and PJ Alasky

God rest the soul of this good and faithful servant. Prayers also for his family at this time of loss.

My deepest sympathies go out to Mark’s family. Mark was truly a great person and a friend. What I remember most about Mark was his love for his family. His family was never far from his thoughts. Mark was committed to excellence during mine rescue training, rescue competitions, and the safety and training of miners. I will always remember the times that we competed against each other at mine rescue contests, the training classes that we did together, and the actual mine emergencies that we were involved with. I will always remember Mark as a dedicated family man, a person who was committed to excellence and a true friend. My thoughts and prayers goes out to Mark’s family.

I worked with Mark for years at Fed.#2 Mine. He was a great guy to work around. Mark showed me some things about mining and safety. I will miss Mark lots and I am sure anyone that worked around him will also. I will say a prayer for Mark and his family. God bless and keep you.

Mark was a wonderful person. I new him from working with the mine rescue team when he served on the Federal No. 2. My prayers are with you and your family doing this difficult time.

Lora, Zachary and Jeremy, Carole and Joe and Remy and all the family,
We are heartbroken to hear of Mark's passing ! ... we knew him as a wonderful man....in many ways...
Please accept our sincere condolences for your loss.
Love,
Bud and Sharon Burik (now in Sumter SC.)

I worked with Mark at federal 2 he loved God and Family. He will be missed, R.I.P. Friend.

I am so sorry to hear this news we are Praying for your Family Peace Be with You All.

So very sorry for your loss. May you all know your in our hearts and prayers. Mark was always so genuine and kind. May God grant Him eternal rest.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this most difficult time. Marion County Senior Citizens.

We are so sorry for your loss. Keeping you all in our thoughts and prayers.

Prayers for the family, I graduated high school with Mark. He was a real good guy.

I am so very sorry for your loss. My love and prayers are with you

The Joseph G. Gouzd Family extends our condolences and sympathy for the loss of cousin Mark.
We hold his Family in our Prayers and Daily devotions. May God Bless the Gouzd Family and those
Families affected. We Pray for Healing in your lives to get through this difficult time.

May God Bless All of You.

With Sympathy,

Joseph G. Gouzd & Family

So sad to hear of your loss. I knew Mark in high school and we had great times way back then. I'm glad to see that he was so loved by his family and such a great addition to the lives of many in the community. May God comfort your family in this time.

I am very grateful that I had the opportunity to get to know Mark. He was one of the smartest and hardest working individuals I have ever had the pleasure to work with. He will be dearly missed. Prayers to your family through these tough times.

I was so sad to hear of Mark’s passing. We was a wonderful man who truly loved his family and was such a hard worker. We used to always talk about WVU games. He will truly be missed. My prayers go out to his family. A special prayer for Lora, as I know it will be extremely hard to go on without him (as I’m sure it will be for all of his loved ones). Love to you all.

Trying to find the right words to say. What do you say when one of your friends are no longer here. I think words of prayer for comfort is the best .

Sue and I and also Stacie were terribly saddened to hear of Mark's passing. A wonderful person indeed. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family.

Lora,
I am sorry to hear of your loss. Mark and I were friend in grade school, high school, and college.
I remember helping his band set up and play.
I have kind of lost touch since moving to Florida. My prayers go out to you and your family.
Mark was a great guy.
Michael Hibbs

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