Joseph L. Goulah, 87, of Largo, FL, passed away on Thursday, November 15, 2012 at Brookside Hospice House, Palm Harbor.
He moved from his native Niagara Falls, NY to Clearwater, FL in 1960. He was an US Army veteran of WWII, earning the rank of Technician Fifth Class. After the war, he married, Eusebia “Sib” Giardino on February 7, 1948, three days before his 23rd birthday. Joe worked as a Manager and Trainer for Thom McCann Shoes in NY and retired as the Shoe Dept. Manager at JC Penney in Clearwater. He was a member of St. Cecelia Catholic Church and active in the Knights of Columbus. He enjoyed dancing.
Joe was preceded in death by his wife, Sib; three sisters, Bu Kapinos, Marion Hoolihan, Wanda DeDario; and brother, Fritz. Survivors include his two sons, Joseph P. (Diane) of St. Petersburg, FL and Jim (Nancy) of Tampa, FL; daughter, Kathy (Dave) Fassold, of Crystal River, FL; nine grandchildren, Tobin, Troy and Jim Goulah, Christin Dawson, Lindsay, Aaron, Sean, Austin, and Joey Fassold; and seven great grandchildren, Gianna & Cash Goulah, Kaira, Jonathon & Nathon Dawson, Channing McNamara, and Sean Fassold, Jr.
A graveside service with military honors will be presented at 1:30 PM on Friday, December 7, 2012 at Bay Pines National Cemetery, 10000 Bay Pines Blvd., Bay Pines, FL.
Please sign the guestbook below.
Dad, We love you very much and will miss you very much.
Thank you Joe for fighting for our freedom and for Jimmy whom, with Nanc, we admire more than words can say.
May Your soul rest in the peace of Jeaus, and may you pray to God for those you left behind.
I admire Jim’s dedication in caring for hid father for more than a year. Nancy and Jim both gave of themselves to make his end of life as comfortable as anyone could.
It is an inspiration to all of us.
Dad , Thank you for your unconditional love for all these years . I have so many special memories that I will hold close to my heart forever. I am so glad you are at peace now with no more suffering and you are with your love once again .
Mr. Goulah always had a quick smile and a kind word for us whenever we saw him. We have very fond memories of the time we shared whether it was giving him a hard time at the store or in recent years at Jim and Nancy’s. Our sincerest condolences to all of the family.
I met you a few times and you were always very sweet and had a very nice smile.. I could easily tell you were a gentle and kind man!!! You will be missed by your family and friends!!!I am very **Happy** to have known you.. You raised a beautiful family together with your wife, and may you be at peace up in heaven with her.. Love and Peace (Bev Dawson)
To the extended Goulah Family, I am so very sorry for your loss. May wonderful memories give you peace.
Joe you were so loved and you will be sorely missed. In the 30+ years I have known you, you always had a smile, kind words, and a wonderful way of looking at life. Thank you for all the shared holidays and celebrations as well as the sad times. You and Sibby were always there for us. We are here for you and yours. Rest easy Joe.
Joe you were so loved and you will be sorely missed. In the 30+ years I have known you, you always had a smile, kind words, and a wonderful way of looking at life. Thank you for all the shared holidays and celebrations as well as the sad times. You and Sibby were always there for us. We are here for you and yours. Rest easy Joe.
It was my honor to have been a part of your life Joe. You and Sibby were an important factor in the beginning of my married life. We shared so many things and will be always inside me till the end. I am thankful for the memories and I wish you eternal piece with Sibby in your new life.
Kathy, Joe, and Jimmy…..I am so sorry for your loss and my love and prayers are with you on this sad day.
To the extended family of Joseph Goulah offer my sympathy and reach out to you in you loss. I was Joe’s neighbor for over 30 years and will miss him. He was a kind and gentle man and true neighbor. I enjoyed our conversations at the mailbox. I will miss you Joe! you were a good part of my life too.
I will always remember our birthday calls and our chats from time to time. I loved you and Sibby very much. Now you & Sibby can dance pain free. Will always love you both !
We have had the pleasure of visiting with Joe over the past 20 years at Kathy’s family gatherings. He always had a warm smile and kind words to say. He raised a large, warm and loving family of which I am sure he was very proud. We are blessed to have Kathy in our lives and our hearts go out to her and her family.
I am very sorry for losing you Joe, but I am also glad that your tough times are over and you are again with your beloved Sibby.God bless you. Love Eva
You will always be in our hearts. Always a gentlemen ’s gentleman. All my love. Donna
ALL OF OUR LOVE TO A GENTLEMEN ’S.GENTLEMAN.
Always In my heart..love you lots Donna
Jim, I was sorry to read about your fathers passing. I know how diligent you have been in caring for your parents over the years. Your dad was the guy that lit up a room when he entered…always a huge smile and a friend to everybody he knew. A trip to Pennneys wasn’t complete without looking for him and saying hi, even if I didn’t need his services. Keep your fond memories of him as I do. God bless you and Nancy.
Good bye daddy.We love you so much along with many family members and friends. Your gentle ways and sincere kindness will be greatly missed.Your greatgrand daughter Gianna tells me everytime I see her that Great Grandpa is in heaven now,she is sooo right and you are finally with mom again. Special thanks to my brother Jim and his wife Nancy for their dedication in allowing our father to spend the twilight of his life in comfort and dignity.
Love and miss you so much grandpa❤️