✞Elmer Goodnick, Norco worker MIDDLEPORT - Elmer H. Goodnick, 87, a lifelong resident and a trucker, died Wednesday, March 3, 1999 at the Orchard Manor Nursing Home, Medina. Born April 7, 1911, in Hartland, he was the son of John and Rose (Jago) Goodnick. He worked for Norco Machine Co. in Middleport for several years. His wife, Helen, died in 1985. Surviving are a sister and a brother, Mildred Hill and John (Edna), both of Middleport; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 today at the Bates, Wallace & Heath Funeral Home, Inc., 38 State St. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, with the Rev. Andrew Pollock officiating. Burial will be in Ridgeway Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Tri-Town Ambulance or the Alzheimer's Association.

✞Retired employee of Harrison Radiator - Mildred G. Hill, of Middleport, passed away Sunday evening, January 13, 2002 at the Medina Memorial Health Care System. Mrs. Hill was born in Newfane, NY on March 27, 1916, the daughter of John and Rose (Jago) Goodnick.

Mrs. Hill was employed at the former Harrison Radiator Division, GMC, in Lockport for several years, retiring in 1973. She was a member of the Universalist Church in Middleport. Mrs. Hill was an avid birdwatcher and enjoyed feeding them. She also enjoyed her family and fishing and collecting porcelain bears.

She was predeceased by her husband, Robert J. Hill in 1972 and by her two brothers, Elmer Goodnick and John Goodnick. She is survived by a sister-in-law, Edna Goodnick of Middleport and several nieces and nephews.

Friends may call Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Bates, Wallace & Heath Funeral Home, 38 State Street, Middleport, where funeral services will be held Thursday at 11:00 a.m. with the Rev. Paul Letiecq officiating. Burial will be in West Ridgeway Cemetery. Memorials to the. Universalist Church would be appreciated by the family. May their loved find spiritual peace from the comfort of the angels.  Chaplain Ellen 

✞THE (Medina) JOURNAL-REGISTER TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2001 MIDDLEPORT — John H. Goodnick, 82, of Middleport died Thursday, Sept. 20, 2001, at Medina Memorial Hospital. Born Jan. 30, 1919 in the town of Hartland, he was the son of John and Rose Jago Goodnick. Mr. Goodnick was employed at the former Harrison Radiator Division, GMC in Lockport for several years. He retired in 1974. He served in the U.S. Army in World War II as a gun crewman-heavy machine gunner. He also was a rifle instructor. He was a member of the Clute-Phillips Post American Legion No. 938 in Middleport and was a member of St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Medina. Survivors include his wife, Edna S. Goodnick, a daughter Barbara (Robert) Boyce of Medina; a son Douglas (Kathleen) Goodnick of Niagara Falls; five grandchildren, three great-grandchildren; a sister, Mildred G. Hill of Middleport; and several nieces and nephews. Calling hours were observed Sunday at Bates, Wallace & Heath Funeral Home in Middleport. Funeral services were held Monday at St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Medina. The Rev. Clarence Elliott officiated. Burial was in Mount Pleasant Cemetery in West Shelby. Memorial contributions may be made to Tri-Town Ambulance. By the funeral home's participation in the Living Memorial Program, a tree will be planted in a national forest in memory of John H. Goodnick perpetuating the belief that: "AS LIFE ENDS, A NEW LIFE BEGINS."