PJ: 8/31/2002: John Leighton Goodell, 70, a local attorney, died at 7:30 a.m. Friday (Aug. 30, 2002) in Hamot Medical Center, Erie.
He was born July 1, 1923, the son of Dr. Charles E. and Francesca Bartlett Goodell.
He was a 1941 graduate of Jamestown High School and Williams College in 1944. A veteran of the U.S. Navy, he served as a radio technician from 1944 until 1946. In 1951, he graduated from Buffalo Law School, was employed as a claims adjuster for Travelers Insurance Co. until 1953, then practiced law in Jamestown until the time of his death.
He was master of Sylvan Lodge and was active in many community organizations. He also obtained several patents.
A frequent contributor to the "Reader's Forum" column of "The Post-Journal", he was also the author of articles published in the "Buffalo Law Review" and "New York State Bar Association-Journal". He had many friends with whom he enjoyed sharing humorous stories.
Surviving are five sons: David, Thomas, Andrew, John and Daniel; several grandchildren; a sister, June Freeman; and a brother, George W. Goodell.
He was preceded in death by two brothers: Charles E. Goodell and James P. B. Goodell; and a sister, Francesca Goodell Rappole. Burial will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the family plot in Lake View Cemetery.
He was born July 1, 1923, the son of Dr. Charles E. and Francesca Bartlett Goodell.
He was a 1941 graduate of Jamestown High School and Williams College in 1944. A veteran of the U.S. Navy, he served as a radio technician from 1944 until 1946. In 1951, he graduated from Buffalo Law School, was employed as a claims adjuster for Travelers Insurance Co. until 1953, then practiced law in Jamestown until the time of his death.
He was master of Sylvan Lodge and was active in many community organizations. He also obtained several patents.
A frequent contributor to the "Reader's Forum" column of "The Post-Journal", he was also the author of articles published in the "Buffalo Law Review" and "New York State Bar Association-Journal". He had many friends with whom he enjoyed sharing humorous stories.
Surviving are five sons: David, Thomas, Andrew, John and Daniel; several grandchildren; a sister, June Freeman; and a brother, George W. Goodell.
He was preceded in death by two brothers: Charles E. Goodell and James P. B. Goodell; and a sister, Francesca Goodell Rappole. Burial will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the family plot in Lake View Cemetery.
PJ: 8/31/2002: John Leighton Goodell, 70, a local attorney, died at 7:30 a.m. Friday (Aug. 30, 2002) in Hamot Medical Center, Erie.
He was born July 1, 1923, the son of Dr. Charles E. and Francesca Bartlett Goodell.
He was a 1941 graduate of Jamestown High School and Williams College in 1944. A veteran of the U.S. Navy, he served as a radio technician from 1944 until 1946. In 1951, he graduated from Buffalo Law School, was employed as a claims adjuster for Travelers Insurance Co. until 1953, then practiced law in Jamestown until the time of his death.
He was master of Sylvan Lodge and was active in many community organizations. He also obtained several patents.
A frequent contributor to the "Reader's Forum" column of "The Post-Journal", he was also the author of articles published in the "Buffalo Law Review" and "New York State Bar Association-Journal". He had many friends with whom he enjoyed sharing humorous stories.
Surviving are five sons: David, Thomas, Andrew, John and Daniel; several grandchildren; a sister, June Freeman; and a brother, George W. Goodell.
He was preceded in death by two brothers: Charles E. Goodell and James P. B. Goodell; and a sister, Francesca Goodell Rappole. Burial will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the family plot in Lake View Cemetery.
He was born July 1, 1923, the son of Dr. Charles E. and Francesca Bartlett Goodell.
He was a 1941 graduate of Jamestown High School and Williams College in 1944. A veteran of the U.S. Navy, he served as a radio technician from 1944 until 1946. In 1951, he graduated from Buffalo Law School, was employed as a claims adjuster for Travelers Insurance Co. until 1953, then practiced law in Jamestown until the time of his death.
He was master of Sylvan Lodge and was active in many community organizations. He also obtained several patents.
A frequent contributor to the "Reader's Forum" column of "The Post-Journal", he was also the author of articles published in the "Buffalo Law Review" and "New York State Bar Association-Journal". He had many friends with whom he enjoyed sharing humorous stories.
Surviving are five sons: David, Thomas, Andrew, John and Daniel; several grandchildren; a sister, June Freeman; and a brother, George W. Goodell.
He was preceded in death by two brothers: Charles E. Goodell and James P. B. Goodell; and a sister, Francesca Goodell Rappole. Burial will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the family plot in Lake View Cemetery.
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