Individual Details

Death

GOHEEN, John - Jan. 17, 1924-Sept. 2, 2010. Peacefully at South Muskoka Memorial Hospital, Bracebridge in his 87th year. John Goheen of Gravenhurst and formerly of Trenton. Beloved husband of Mary Ann (nee Rowell). Second child of the late Robert and Zella Goheen. Loving father of P. Timothy of London; Daniel (Elena) of Columbia, South America; Robert (Marie) of Oshawa; James (Amy) of Maple Ridge, BC and Gwendolyn Walsh (Chris) of Trenton. Grandfather of thirteen grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Beloved brother of Peter Goheen and his wife Magdelena of Trenton. John is survived by his mother-in-law Aileen Rowell of Hamilton; brother-in-law Fred Rowell, Halifax NS; sister-in-law Kathy Greening (Frank) and Lorna Rowell (Leo) both of Hamilton and Lillian Joan Rowell of Scottsdale, Arizona. Predeceased by his parents, his sisters Margaret McNeil and Gwendolyn Goheen and brother Ross Goheen. Survived by many nieces and nephews. Past President of Royal Canadian Legion Branch 110; Director with the Halifax Aircraft Association. John served with the RCAF 432 Squadron during the Second World War as a Tail Gunner on the Halifax aircraft and continued to serve in the Canadian Forces in Communications until 1973. John Goheen was a Life Member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 110 Trenton, a member of the 413 Wing Air Force Association and member of the Ex-Air-Gunners Association of Canada. The family will receive friends at the RUSHNELL FUNERAL CENTRE, 60 Division Street, Trenton on Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A Legion Memorial Service will be held Sunday evening at 6:30 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at St. Peter's Church on Tuesday, September 7th, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. Father Timothy Harrison officiating. Interment Mount Calvary Cemetery. Memorial Donations to the RCAF Memorial Foundation, The Royal Canadian Legion Ontario Command Bursary Fund, CNIB or Charity of Choice would be appreciated by the family.