Theodore M. Goring, age 64, of Waterford, died unexpectedly of natural causes on Saturday, February 21, 2015. Born August 15, 1950 in Ridgway, PA, he was the son of the late John and Carmelita Giordano Goring, and step-son of the late Daniel Gausman. Ted leaves behind his wife, Bonnie L. Proctor Goring, whom he married July 25, 1970.
Ted attended Ridgway High School and Penn State Behrend before joining the United States Navy in 1970. He served until 1974 and then remained in the Reserves for several years after. Currently he was employed at Eriez Manufacturing as a machine designer– a job he loved and was talented at. Ted enjoyed hunting locally as well as hunting out West with a wonderful group of friends. Ted also had many friends through his memberships, including American Legion Post 285, the Siebenbuerger Club, St. Francis Usher’s Club, and Asbury United Methodist Church in Waterford. He also participated in golf leagues at the Union City Country Club, and the McKean Firemen’s Golf League at Brabenders South Woods Golf Club.
Ted loved his family and was appreciated and deeply loved in return by his wife, Bonnie. He was a terrific Dad and Papa, and was the #1 fan of his grandchildren in all their school events, including wrestling, baseball and football. Ted’s contagious laugh will forever be remembered.
Preceding him in death was his parents, his sister Carol Tabacheck, and his in-laws, Raymond and Rita Cairns Proctor.
Surviving family members in addition to Bonnie, his wife, include four children: Jenny Goring and her husband John Frenzl of Westminster, CO, John Goring and his wife Tanja of Kaiserslautern, Germany, Kate Spires and her husband Jeff of McKean, and Andie Morgan and her husband Kirk of Panama City Beach, FL; seven grandchildren: Jackson, Wilson, Hudson, and Etta Spires, Brock Morgan, and Abby and Lukas Goring; and his in-laws: Ken Tabacheck and family, Raymond and Kathy Proctor and family, and John and Sally Byrtus and family.
Friends may call at Van Matre Funeral Home, 105 Walnut Street, Waterford on Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral services will be held at Asbury United Methodist Church, West 2nd Street, Waterford on Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Gary Donaldson officiating. Burial will follow at Waterford Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Stancliff Hose Company, PO Box 275, Waterford, PA 16441.
Please accept our deepest sympathy. We graduated from RHS with Ted, our prayers are with you.
Sorry to hear of the passing of Ted our class mate. May our Lord comfort your hearts as only he can do during this sad time.
Dear Bonnie,
Ken and I were shocked and saddened to learn of Ted’s passing. Ted was a really nice and very caring man. It was truly our pleasure to have known him and spend vacation time together with both of you in “Duck.” One of my fondest memories of Ted and an example of his generosity and caring spirit was when I dropped the lemon pie in the oven at our Duck house and it was too hot to clean it up. What a mess! While the oven was cooling, I went to the beach…and, when I came back to the house, the oven was cleaned! Ted cleaned up my mess…and never said a word! The only reason I knew it was him is because someone else told me. He did not make a big deal about it. I was so appreciative and so impressed by his quietly helping me out. Ted will be missed. Please know that we send our deepest condolences and that our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Bonnie and family:
Condolences from the Brace family. We will keep you in our prayers.
Bonnie, Andie & the complete family, Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this very sad moment. May are Lord wrap his arms around all of you and give you strength. I am sure that your husband, your dad has left you all with beautiful memories that will live on in all of you. God Bless, Ann Marie & Joseph L. Fry
Bonnie : It saddens us greatly to know that “Uncle Ted ” will not be in Montana with us in the flesh. We KNOW he will be in spirit however. His laugh and great humor will be missed. We pray God’s peace on you through this trying and difficult time. He was a great guy and he will be missed a lot. Please call on us if you need ANYTHING! With love, Jeff and Alecia Gerdy
Bonnie & Family,
Sorry to hear of Ted’s passing. You have my sympathy & condolences.
Words can not express my sadness with Ted’s passing. He was like a second father to me growing up and always made me feel welcome in his home. I pray for God to wrap his loving arms around Bonnie and her family. My deepest sympathies and love to you all.
Bonnie and Family,
So very sorry for your loss. The reunions will not be the same without Ted’s smiling face!
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Jane
Bonnie & Family,
Sorry for your loss, yous are in my prayers.
To the entire Goring family,
Ted was a wonderful, caring, and funny man. It was too soon for him to go. His contagious laugh will continue on through his four children! He was the best Papa any kid could ask for! My deepest condolences go out to Bonnie and the whole family. He was a great man! He will be missed by so many.
Bonnie and family
My prayers and thoughts are with you at this time of loss.
Bonnie and family
My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family. I will keep all of you in my prayers during this very sad time.