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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]

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Margo J. Beecher (Goater), age 70, was called to her heavenly home on February 25, 2016 at her Sanborn residence. Born May 16, 1945 in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of Thomas and Geraldine (Morath) Goater. Margo attended the River Road School and graduated from Niagara Wheatfield High School. She was employed at the Niagara Falls Air Base. A former member of the Sanborn Baptist Church, Margo was the crafts director and instructor for the Sanbornite Senior Citizen Group. She enjoyed arts and crafts, was a seamstress and operated the What Knot Barn Craft Store, in Sanborn.
Survivors include her husband, Paul D. Beecher (married June 11, 1966); three children, Paul T. Beecher of Murfreesboro, TN, Christine Beecher of Wheatfield and Amanda Jean Beecher of Murfreesboro, TN; granddaughter, Colleen York, and great-grandson, Chanse Mark Bishop both of Niagara Falls; a sister, Marlene Mueller of Wheatfield; nieces, nephews and close friends. Also pre-deceased by a brother-in-law, Myron 'Mike' Mueller; and parent-in-laws, Daniel and Adelaide Beecher.
Friends may call at the DUBOIS FUNERAL HOME, 2436 Niagara Road, (Bergholz) in Wheatfield on Monday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Services will be conducted by the Rev. Jonathon Haseley, on Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. in the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association.
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Margo married BEECHER, Paul Daniel on 11 Jun 1966. Paul (son of BEECHER, Daniel M and PIKE, Adelaide L) was born on 30 Mar 1942 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 9 Nov 2019 in Sanborn, Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: SHERMAN, James S. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Marlene married MUELLER, Myron Lowell on 14 Jun 1958. Myron (son of MUELLER, Eduard Martin Johannes and DEVANTIER, Edna Lydia Auguste) was born on 1 Jan 1936 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 6 Apr 2009 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Christine A. Beecher, age 53 of the Town of Tonawanda, NY, formerly of Sanborn, NY, entered into rest unexpectedly on May 23, 2024 at her residence. Born in Lewiston, NY on April 22, 1971; daughter of the late Paul D. and Margo J. (Goater) Beecher. Christine graduated from Starpoint High School, Niagara County Community College, earned a Bachelors degree at the University of Buffalo, and the Disney College Program. Christine was employed at Pet Supply Plus, as a shift lead. She was an avid reader, animal lover, and a Disney enthusiast. Survivors include a brother, Paul T. Beecher of Murfreesboro, TN; Amanda J. Beecher (Scott Hurst) of Christiana, TN; a niece, Colleen York; and great nephew, Chanse of Niagara Falls, NY. Memorial contributions may be made to an animal rescue of one's choice.A celebration of life will take place at a later date. Arrangements were with the DuBois Funeral Home, Wheatfield, NY.

Family/Spouse: HURST, Scott. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: HALL, Lawrence. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: PFOHL, Gary Melvin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Cindy. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: SZELAZKIEWICZ, William P. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Michelle. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: PATTERSON, David. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]