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Thomas Edward Goater, 93, of Hird Road, Town of Wheatfield, died Friday, March 30, 2007 at his home while under the care of hospice, following a brief illness. Born on May 12, 1913, the son of Joseph and Louisa (Brand) Goater, he attended local schools and was a graduate of Niagara Falls High School Class of 1931. He retired from the Carborundum Co. as a lathe operator in 1975. Mr. Goater was an avid woodworker, enjoyed fishing, hunting, boating and working in his flower garden. Thomas loved living on the Niagara River. He was a member of the Unity Church, a sixty year member of the Frontier Volunteer Fire Co., the Wheatfield Republican Club, the Niagara County Ostomy, a member of the LaSalle Sportsman Club since 1941, the Carborundum Alumni, the Retired Men's Service Club, the Wheatfield Seniors and the TNT Boat Club. He was predecease by his wife, Geraldine Morath on April 22, 1982. They were married in Niagara Falls on June 26, 1937. Survivors include two daughters, Marlene Mueller and her husband Mike of Town of Wheatfield, Margo Beecher and her husband Paul of Sanborn, a brother, Harry Goater of Daytona Beach, FL, sister-in-law, Dorothy Goater of Niagara Falls, brother-in-law, Harry Morath of Niagara Falls, seven grandchildren, Kyle Hall (Larry), Karen Pfohl (Gary), Kim Szelazkiewicz (Bill), Mike Mueller (Cindy), Paul Beecher, Christine Beecher and Amanda Beecher,eight great grandchildren, Darryl Hall (Michele), Kelly Patterson (Dave), Billy Szelazkiewicz, Mikie Szelazkiewicz, Alexandra Mueller, Michael Mueller, Jillian Mueller and Colleen York, three great great grandchildren, Erica Hall, Andrew Hall and Autumn Patterson and several nieces and nephews. He was the brother of the late William, Bert, Amy and May Goater. Friends may call from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Monday in the LANE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 8622 Buffalo Avenue where funeral services will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. Interment will be in Acacia Park Cemetery, Town of Pendleton. Flowers are graciously declined, memorials in Thomas' memory may be made to a charity of your choice.
Thomas Edward Goater, 93, of Hird Road, Town of Wheatfield, died Friday, March 30, 2007 at his home while under the care of hospice, following a brief illness. Born on May 12, 1913, the son of Joseph and Louisa (Brand) Goater, he attended local schools and was a graduate of Niagara Falls High School Class of 1931.
He retired from the Carborundum Co. as a lathe operator in 1975. Mr. Goater was an avid woodworker, enjoyed fishing, hunting, boating and working in his flower garden. Thomas loved living on the Niagara River. He was a member of the Unity Church, a sixty year member of the Frontier Volunteer Fire County, the Wheatfield Republican Club, the Niagara County Ostomy, a member of the LaSalle Sportsman Club since 1941, the Carborundum Alumni, the Retired Men’s Service Club, the Wheatfield Seniors and the TNT Boat Club.
He was predecease by his wife, Geraldine Morath on April 22, 1982. They were married in Niagara Falls on June 26, 1937. Survivors include two daughters, Marlene Mueller and her husband Mike of Town of Wheatfield, Margo Beecher and her husband Paul of Sanborn, a brother, Harry Goater of Daytona Beach, FL, sister-in-law, Dorothy Goater of Niagara Falls, brother-in-law, Harry Morath of Niagara Falls, seven grandchildren, Kyle Hall (Larry), Karen Pfohl (Gary), Kim Szelazkiewicz (Bill), Mike Mueller (Cindy), Paul Beecher, Christine Beecher and Amanda Beecher,eight great grandchildren, Darryl Hall (Michele), Kelly Patterson (Dave), Billy Szelazkiewicz, Mikie Szelazkiewicz, Alexandra Mueller, Michael Mueller, Jillian Mueller and Colleen York, three great great grandchildren, Erica Hall, Andrew Hall and Autumn Patterson and several nieces and nephews. He was the brother of the late William, Bert, Amy and May Goater.
Friends may call from 2-4 and 7-9p.m. Monday in the LANE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 8622 Buffalo Avenue where funeral services will be held Tuesday at 11a.m. Interment will be in Acacia Park Cemetery, Town of Pendleton. Flowers are graciously declined, memorials in Thomas’ memory may be made to a charity of your choice.

Thomas married MORATH, Geraldine E on 26 Jun 1937 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Geraldine (daughter of MORATH, Harry R and RUOPP, Marie) was born on 19 Jan 1913; died on 22 Apr 1982 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. GOATER, Margo J was born on 16 May 1945 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 25 Feb 2016 in Sanborn, Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY.
2. GOATER, Marlene Morath

Joseph married BRIND, Louisa about 1900. Louisa was born about 1880 in England; died about Apr 1943 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]