Lee R. Goozdich, 79 of Deemston Borough went to be with the Lord Tuesday, September, 7, 2021 surrounded by loved ones.

He was born May 3, 1942 in Royal, PA the youngest son of the late Mike and Julia Bartowick Goozdich.

Lee graduated from of Beth Center High School in 1961 before enlisting in the U. S. Navy where he served during the Cuban Missile Crisis. Later he joined the U.S. Army National Guard where he served as SFC in the 1 ^st Battalion 104 ^th Aviation both Washington and Johnstown, PA until his retirement in 2002 completing his 24 years of service. Upon retirement he was the recipient of the Order of St. Michaels Bronze Award for Excellence in Army Aviation.

He had been employed as a civilian contractor by the Dept. of Defense as an aircraft inspector retiring after 30 years of service.

He was a member of the VFW Post # 4793 Waynesburg and the Association of Civilian Technicians.

Lee enjoyed hunting, fishing, and traveling, spending time with his family and "takin her easy".

In October of 1963 he married the love of his life, Shirley Haught who survives. Also surviving are a son Dr. Lee Goozdich (Ruthann) of Phoenix, AZ; a daughter Lisa Pataski (Joey) of Erie, PA; seven grandchildren, LaRaé Kinder (who was his caretaker), Gabrielle Cogan, Hunter Pataski, Paige Tarley, Geena Goozdich, Luke Goozdich and Alec Pataski; seven great grandchildren; a sister Virginia Zites of Fredericktown, PA.

Deceased in addition to his parents are a brother Mike and three sisters, Helen, Dorothy and Kitty.

Friends will be received Friday from 5 to 8 Pm in the Greenlee's Fredericktown Funeral Home, Ltd., 42 Bank St. at Crawford Rd., Fredericktown, PA where Funeral Services will be held Saturday, September 11, 2021 at 11 AM with Pastor Brenden Byham officiating. Entombment will follow in Greene County Memorial Park. Military Rites will be accorded graveside by the U.S. Army and the VFW Post # 4793 Waynesburg.