Doris (Williams) Goula
Doris (Williams) Goula, 96, of Dupont, passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at Allied Services Hospice Center in Scranton. Born in Dupont on December 6, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Catherine (Elko) Williams.
Doris was a member of St. Michael’s Byzantine Catholic Church in Pittston. A 1947 graduate of Dupont High School, she began her career at Liberty Bank in Pittston and later retired from the local garment industry.
Doris was also a member of the VFW Post 4909 Ladies Auxiliary and the ILGW. She enjoyed collecting lighthouses, and her collection later grew to include gnomes. Most of all, she cherished relaxing at home, spending time with family and friends, and watching her favorite television shows, including Friends, Young Sheldon, and various game shows. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.
In addition to her parents, Doris was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Goula; her son, Kevin Goula; and her sisters, Margaret Wilford, Leona Fidiam, and Connie Lashevicki.
She is survived by her beloved sons, Joseph and Richard, both of Dupont; her sister, Joanne Long of Duryea; and her best friend, Dorothy Nagy of Springbrook.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, October 26, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Michael’s Byzantine Catholic Church, 205 North Main St., Pittston, with the Rev. Andrii Dumnych officiating. Friends may call at the church from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the Mass. Interment will follow at SS. Peter and Paul Byzantine Catholic Cemetery in Duryea.
Arrangements are entrusted to Kiesinger Funeral Services, Inc., 255 McAlpine St., Duryea.
Online condolences may be shared at www.kiesingerfuneralservices.com.
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