Funeral services for Phillip B. Goolden, age 50, of Ogdensburg will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday April 12, 2018 at the Fox & Murray Funeral Home with Rev. Walter Smith officiating. Calling hours will be held also on Thursday from 12:00 noon until the time of the service. Phil passed away unexpectedly on Saturday (April 7, 2018) following a fatal gunshot wound.
Surviving is his wife, Bridget; three daughters, Britney (Torey) Pray, Justine (John Paul) Burns and Emeriza Goolden all of Ogdensburg; grandchildren Olivia Goolden, Harmony Pray, Tory Pray, Annabell Pray, Charlie Pray, Kaden Pray, Dillon Pray and Mariella Burns (unborn); two brothers, Kenneth Goolden, Timothy Goolden & his companion Michelle Matthews all of Ogdensburg; in laws Daniel & Linda Wells of Ogdensburg; brothers-in-law & sisters-in-law Dan Wells of Watertown, Kelly (Terry) Schaub of Maitland, Ontario, Missy (Michael) LaFleaur of Ogdensburg and Micah (Heather) Wells of Ogdensburg; along with many loving aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews & cousins.
He was born on May 6, 1967 in Ogdensburg, a son of the late Ronald & Carolyn (Jock) Goolden. He graduated from Ogdensburg Free Academy and later married Bridget Wells in 1990, at the Ogdensburg Wesleyan Church with Rev. Bernard Fortune officiating.
Phil worked many years in the construction trade for area companies and also for his uncle Ted Goolden. His career also included working at the United Helpers Adult Home for a short period, and later at Suprima Cheese where he became disabled from, due to a chemical injury.
Phil was a fun loving kind of guy who thrived on making others happy. He enjoyed friends and family to the fullest, playing guitar, listening to music, cookouts, and loved his family with all his heart. Memorial contributions can be made to the SPCA, 6718 NY-68, Ogdensburg, NY 13669. Condolences and fond memories can also be shared at www.foxandmurrayfuneralhome.com.
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