Joseph Michael Lloyd GOODINE (GODIN)
Obituary

On Tuesday, April 1, 2008, Michael passed away peacefully at the St. Catherines General Hospital at the age of 86. Born in Jacquet River, NB, he was the son of the late Ethel (Hickey) and John David Godin. Mike was predeceased by his beloved wife Charlotte (Esligar) in April 1979, also by his second wife Nora (Dumoulin) in February, 2008.

He will be sadly missed by his children, Gertrude Gauthier (Andrew), Patsy Guitard, Betty-Ann Driscoll (Kenneth), Grace Goodine all of New Brunswick, Yna Lachnit (Bob) Niagara-on-the-Lake, Brian Godin (Georgette) Niagara Falls, Normand Richard (Trudy) St. Davids, Lorraine McArthur (Len), British Columbia, and a stepdaughter, Sandra Cromhout of St. Catherines. He was predeceased by his daughter Sheila (1955).

He will be fondly remembered by his twenty-three grandchildren and by his twenty-eight great grandchildren, as well as many nieces and nephews.

Dear brother of Mary Arsenault, Brampton, Sandy Goodine (Thelma), Delphis Goodine, Leslie Goodine, all of New Brunswick and Sanford Godin (Marion) of St. Catherines and the late Hilda Hickey (2005). Michael was a proud veteran of World War II, serving in New Brunswick, Michael also spent many years employed as the maintenance man and gardener at the Honeymoon Hotel in Niagara Falls.

Michael's family received friends at the Norse & Son's Chapel of the Morgan Funeral Homes, 5917 Main Street, Niagara Falls on Friday, April 4th, 2008 from 2-4 and 7-9 pm. A service to celebrate his life was held at the funeral home on Saturday afternoon at 12:30, with Father Tony McNamara officiating. Shawna Ogar (Jeff Driscoll) sang "Amazing Grace", and grandson Andrew Gauthier (Jr.) read the eulogy. Pallbearers were grandsons, Jeff Driscoll, Trevor Driscoll, Jorden House, Brandon Davis, Randy Hickey (nephew) and Mike Telega (friend). Interment followed at the Fairview Cemetery in Niagara Falls.

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