Obituary of Malcolm E. Goodman

Malcolm E. "Bose" Goodman, age 91 of Newfane died Wednesday September 12, 2012 in the Odd Fellow & Rebekah Health Facility in Lockport, after a lengthy illness. Bose was born March 3, 1921 in Lewiston, the son of the late Erwin and Florence (Schultz) Goodman and was a lifelong resident of Newfane. A veteran of WW II, he served in the U.S. Navy Submarine Service from 1942 to his honorable discharge as a Fireman 1 C in 1945. On October 19, 1946 Bose married Betty Jane (Oliphant) Goodman at St. Peter Lutheran Church at North Ridge. Betty Jane predeceased him on May 28, 2010. From 1957 to 1972 Bose owned and operated Goodman's Amoco in Newfane. He also co-managed Betty Jane's Cottages with his wife. He was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church at North Ridge. He is survived by three sons, Douglas Goodman of Port Townsend, WA, Stephen (Susan) Goodman and Gerald "Ed" (Rebecca) Goodman, both of Newfane; his grandchildren, Sara (Cliff) LaPort, Jennifer Edgar, Emily, Laura, and Ellen Goodman, Natalie (Joshua) Verheyn, and Gloria (Bart) Langendorfer; his great grandchildren, Lucas and Nicholas LaPort, Nyx Verheyn, and Duane Langendorfer; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by two sisters, Ruth Reedy and Janet Schultz, and a brother, Gordon Goodman. Friends may call at HARDISON FUNERAL HOME, 3648 Ransomville Road, Ransomville on Wednesday, September 19, from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. Funeral Services will begin at 1:00 pm in the funeral home, the Rev. Robert Hoffman officiating. Burial with Military Honors will follow in North Ridge Cemetery, Church Rd. Town of Cambria.