Kathleen P. Carlson Gouger – formerly of Charleroi
Obituaries
January 25, 2022

Kathleen P. Carlson Gouger – formerly of Charleroi

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Kathleen P. Carlson Gouger, 87, formerly of Charleroi, passed away on Monday, Jan. 24, 2022. Born on Feb. 14, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Ernest Howard and Ann Howard-Tess. She was Methodist by faith and was a clerk at the former Port Vue and Liberty Boro Clover Farms. She and her husband, George, traveled extensively and enjoyed betting on horses. Kathleen is survived by her daughters, Colleen Daugherty of Latrobe, and Debby (Robert J.) Forrest of Liberty Boro; grandchildren, Angela, Eric, Jeffrey, Marc, Sean, Daniel and Beth; five great-grandchildren; and neighbors, Peggy and Ed Tomako of Belle Vernon. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her first husband, Robert Carlson; her second husband, the love of her life, George Gouger; and her dog, Ginger. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022, at CARL J. SPALLINO FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION, 819 Fallowfield Ave., Charleroi, Joseph A. Lopez, funeral director. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022, in the funeral home, with interment following at Richland Cemetery, Dravosburg. Online condolences may be sent to www.spallinofuneralhome.com.

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