Family/Spouse: RUOPP, Marie. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 4/24/1982

GOATER - Geraldine E.
Goater at her residence,
2440 River Rd., Town of
Wheatfield, Thursday
(April 22, 1982).
She is survived by her
husband, Thomas R.
Goater; two daughters,
Mrs. Myron (Marlene)
Mueller of Wheatfield,
N.Y., and Mrs. Paul
(Margo) Beecher of
Cambria, N.Y.,, also sur-
viving is one brother,
Harry R. Morath of
Niagara Falls, N.Y.; seven
grandchildren, two
great-grandchildren, one
niece and one nephew.
The family will be pres-
ent Saturday from 7 to 9
p.m., and Sunday 2 to 4
and 7 to 9 p.m. at the
Peter A. Wilson Funeral
Chapel, 8904 So. Military
Rd., Niagara Falls where
funeral services will be
held Monday at 1 p.m.
with Pastor Richard G.
Donoughue officiating.. In-
terment Acacia Park Cem-
etery. Memorials for Mrs.
Goater to Meals on
Wheels.

Geraldine married GOATER, Thomas Edward on 26 Jun 1937 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Thomas (son of GOATER, Joseph William and BRIND, Louisa) was born on 12 May 1913 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 30 Mar 2007 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette

NORTH TONAWANDA — Harry R. Morath, Jr., 95, formerly of Maple Avenue, passed away on Monday, November 1, 2010 in DeGraff Memorial Hospital, North Tonawanda, NY, following a brief illness. Born on August 30, 1915 in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Harry R. and Marie (Ruopp) Morath, Sr.

Mr. Morath was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls, NY and attended local schools. On December 2, 1939, Harry married the former Marian J. Goodman. She predeceased him in 1998 after 59 years of marriage. For 42 years, he worked for Niagara Mohawk, retiring in 1976 as a Traveling Operator. Mr. Morath was a member of Calvary Lutheran Church. In 1939, Harry built a summer cottage (Camp HA-JU-MA-MA) at Rushford Lake, which became a special place where he enjoyed visits from family and friends. An avid fisherman, Harry was also known as an expert woodworker. During his retirement, he continued to use his woodworking skills enjoying building cabinets and displays at Goodman’s Farm Market for many years.

Mr. Morath is survived by two children, Judith (late Thomas) Rogers of Buena Vista, VA and Mark (Minda) Morath of State College, PA; six grandchildren, Tricia (James) DeSantis of Silver Creek, NY, Traci (Michael) Potter of Owego, NY, Jamie (Josh) Heynes of Fairview, PA, Mark (Erin) Morath II of Hughesville, PA, Megan Morath of State College, PA, and Laura (Jon) Fickinger of Burlington, KY; four great-grandchildren, Carli Potter, Preston Heynes and Kate and Andrew Fickinger and many nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents and wife, Harry was predeceased by one sister, Geraldine (late Thomas) Goater. Also surviving is a special niece, Marlene Goater Mueller, who was a constant visitor and companion during Harry’s five years as a resident of ElderWood.

The family will be present to receive friends on Friday from 6-9 PM in the Chapel of the OTTO REDANZ FUNERAL HOME, 2215 Military Road, Niagara Falls, NY (297-9007), where a funeral service will be held on Saturday, November 6th at 10:00 AM, with Rev. Judy Huff officiating. Interment will follow in Acacia Park Cemetery, North Tonawanda, NY. In lieu of flowers, consider The Rushford Historical Society, PO Box 254, Rushford, NY 14777. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting us at www.ottoredanz.com and www.niagara-gazette/obituaries.

Harry married GOODMAN, Marian J on 2 Dec 1939. Marian died in 1998. [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.
Please visit www.niagara-gazette.com/obituaries for online guest register

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]

Family/Spouse: ROGERS, Thomas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Notes:

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]