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Clarence A. Goodman

By T.J. Woodward

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Clarence A. Goodman, 87, of Batavia passed away peacefully on Wednesday July 6, 2016 at the Genesee County Nursing Home. He was born in Alexander, NY to the late Clarence Sr. and Olive (Lathrop) Goodman. He is predeceased by his wife Eleanor “Jean” (Reimer) Goodman.

Clarence graduated from the Alexander CSD and worked for many years as a Mason with the Local 3 BAC out of Rochester and his construction company, Goodman & Schmieder Incorporated which he owned with his close friend and business partner Herb Schmieder of Attica. Although he technically retired and moved to Florida with the love of his life, Jean, he will always be known for how hard he worked throughout his entire life.

He is survived by his children; Raymond (Toni) Goodman of Dalton, Brenda (Merritt) Holly of E. Bethany and Carol (Mike) Lear of Stafford; sister Sandra (Raymond) Post; 9 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren, 1 great-great grandchild and a niece Julie Clark of Rochester.

There will be no prior calling hours. Funeral Services will be held privately for the family. He will be laid to rest in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Alexander.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association of WNY http://www.alz.org/wny/.  For more information please call 585-343-8260 or to leave a message of condolence please visit www.gilmartinfuneralhome.com.  Arrangements completed by Gilmartin Funeral Home & Cremation Company, Inc. 329-333 West Main Street Batavia, New York 14020.

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