Thomas Joel Goodale Jr., 72

SEAFORD - Thomas Joel Goodale Jr., died Friday, Dec. 5, 2008, in Lifecare in Seaford. He was 72. Born in Watertown, N.Y., the son of the late Ethel Parker and Thomas J. Goodale Sr. He retired from the U.S. Air Force as a Tech Sgt. after 21 years of service. He then worked from 1975 to 1992 as an administrator for St. John's Church in Clinton, Md. He attended St. Pauls United Methodist Church in Laurel, and Nanticoke Post 6, American Legion in Seaford. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Roosa Goodale; two sons and daughters-in-law, Roger and Maria Joseph, of Seaford, and Rick and Kirsten Goodale, of Frederick, Md.; two daughters, B J Smith and Linda Brenneman, of Seaford; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 8, 2008 in Watson-Yates Funeral Home, Front & King Streets, Seaford, where friends may call from 1:30 to 2 p.m. prior to the service. Reverend Don Murray will officiate. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Pauls United Methodist Church, 32827 Old Stage Road, Laurel, DE 19956.