John Richard Goniea

Born in 1940 to Doris and Emery Goniea at what is now the McPhearson Mansion on Michigan Avenue in Howell, John shares his birthday with his brother William. They are Fraternal Twins. John and his siblings were raised in Howell, John and Bill have an older brother, Larry, and an older sister, Doris. John went to Howell schools, playing football and running track in high school. After graduation John joined the Navy, going to submariner school and serving on the USS Blackfin. When John was discharged from the Navy he Met the Love of his life, Beverly Armstrong. They married and Have 2 children. Matthew and Amy. John made a living in the tool and die industry as a quality inspector for Michigan Machine & Engineering. His hobbies included woodworking and photography, Golf and Archery. John was a JOAD (Junior Olympic Archer Development) Instructor at the Livingston Conservation and Sports Association. John is survived by His Son Matthew and Daughter Amy, His twin brother William, and 4 grandchildren ( Kevin, Nicholas, Jacob, Zachory ).