Paul William Goughler Jr.
Paul William Goughler Jr., 72, of Butler passed away at 10:15 a.m. Sunday at the VNA Inpatient Hospice.
He was born on Feb. 26, 1941, in Butler to the late Paul W. Goughler Sr. and Earla Blanche (Heater) Goughler.
Mr. Goughler was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving with the U.S. Naval Mobile Construction Battalion One in Davisville, R.I. He also served in Spain, Portugal, New Zealand and Antarctica.
Mr. Goughler worked as a custodian, in grounds maintenance and in the food service department at the Butler School District until his retirement.
He was an avid bowler and golfer and had previously belonged to the Men's Business Bowling League, the Trees and Flowers Bowling League and various other leagues for golf and horseshoes. In the mid-1980s he coached girls softball.
Mr. Goughler is survived by his wife, Beatrice Doris (Ellis) Goughler, who he married on June 20, 1964; his two daughters, Bonnie Morrow and her companion, Dave Duncan Jr., of Butler and Bobbi Ruby and her husband, Ed, of York, S.C.; his five grandchildren, Sarah Morrow of Pineville, N.C., Randy Morrow Jr. of Butler, David Duncan of Butler and Amber and Amanda Ruby of York, S.C.; and his great-grandchild, Kenleigh Brown of Pineville, N.C.
GOUGHLER — There will be no public visitation for Paul William Goughler Jr., who passed away Sunday, Nov. 3, 2013.Officers and members of the American Legion Post 778 of Lyndora and the VFW Post 249 will conduct graveside military honors at 11 a.m. Saturday at North Butler Cemetery, 106 Mottern Road, Chicora.Arrangements are being handled by the Thompson-Miller Funeral Home, 124 E. North St., Butler.In lieu of flowers, memorial donation are suggested to the VNA Inpatient Hospice, 115 Technology Drive, Butler, PA 16001.Online condolences can be given at www.thompson-miller.com.
