Deleon Springs, FL – Michael J. Goulding passed away Jan. 8, 2026 at the age of 77. Mike was born April 10, 1948 to Roland Goulding and Pauline (Stone) Buckman. He grew up in Athol until his teens, graduating from High School in Minnesota, where he went into the U.S. Navy in 1966 and served 4 years. He married his wife Connie in 1971 and in 1975 they decided he would join the U.S. Coast Guard, he served until retiring in 2001.
He leaves his wife Connie Goulding, a son Gregory Goulding (Jenifer) and a daughter Tania Goulding, all of Florida. He also leaves 7 grandchildren and 1 Great-grandchild, a brother Wayne Goulding (Maxine), of Gilbert, AZ, and sisters Jill Robinson (Scott) of Athol, MA, and Nancy Pinson of Hudson, MA, also several nieces and nephews.
Mike was predeceased by his parents and stepfather James Buckman, a sister Holly Bauer and brother-in law Richard Bauer.
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