Passed peacefully away at his home in St. John's on Tuesday, May 3, 2016, surrounded by his loving family, Lester Goulding, aged 89. Lester is predeceased by his parents Stephen and Elizabeth Goulding; his brothers Ray, William, Clar and Milton; and sister Ida. Left to mourn his loss are Lester's loving wife of 65 years, Elsie; his son, Carl (Jackie); daughters Kathy, Heather (Garfield Lawrence), and Denyse (Gary Trask); his grandchildren Mark (Krista), Justin and Rebecca Goulding, Heather and Adam Roberts, Joshua and Jonathan Lawrence, Christopher (Angela) and Matthew Trask; great-grandson Jackson Goulding; his sister Jeanette Price and a wide circle of extended family and friends. Born in Grand Falls, Lester grew up with a strong work ethic and family values that guided him throughout his life. Lester was a loving husband and a devoted father and grandfather. Lester's life's work and love of music is evidenced in his achievement as a music teacher and band director at Brother Rice High School, Mount Cashel and St. Patrick's Hall Boys School, and his fifty-four year career with Casavant Freres Ltee, maintaining, repairing and restoring pipe organs in the churches of communities throughout the province. Always willing to share a story, Lester's sense of humour, intelligence and wide circle of interest made him a valued friend and colleague. He will be missed. Special thanks are extended to the Eastern Health Palliative Homecare team of doctors, nurses and attendants, whose support made it possible for Lester to remain at home with his family, as he wished. Cremation has taken place. Visitation with family and friends will take place on Thursday, May 5, and Friday, May 6, at Carnell's Funeral Home on Freshwater Road, from 2-4 pm and 7-9 pm. The funeral service will take place at Gower Street United Church at 2 pm, on Saturday, May 7, followed by inurnment at Mount Pleasant Cemetery. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations in Lester's memory can be made to the pipe organ restoration fund of Gower Street United Church. To send a message of condolence or sign the memorial guest book, please visit www.carnells.com.