Age: 86 Dirk Gotwalt died peacefully and surrounded by his loving family on August 7 after 86 years of a wonderful life. Born in York, PA, Dirk was predeceased by his parents, two sisters and three brothers and his son, "Dirky" Gotwalt. He will be dearly missed by his beloved wife of 66 years, Deloris (Chronister) Gotwalt: his daughter, Laurie Mason of Newark, DE; two grandchildren and their spouses, Tony and Tracey Mason of Elkton, MD and John and Gwen Mason of Newark, DE; his step brothers Clarence Bosserman and Charles Bosserman of York, PA; and many nieces and nephews. He is a life member of Bethany United Methodist Church on Mt. Rose Avenue in York. He lived his religious convictions, and was a loving and honorable family man. Dirk grew up in York, and enjoyed sports and sports statistics as a young man while keeping close ties with many of his friends from the Mount Rose neighborhood. He attended monthly lunches with these friends until recently. As a graduate from York High School, he became an avid York High basketball fan and attended as many games as possible. Dirk was a passionate golfer, and had been seen at the old Yorktowne GC in the midst of winter. He started his working career at American Chain & Cable Company as a machinist, ran his own gas station then moved into retail sales and purchasing. He held jobs as a buyer at various stores throughout the tri-state area before returning and retiring from Mailman's Department Stores. Funeral Services will be private.