Edward L. Goulet, 94, of Hudson Falls, NY, and formerly of Indian Lake, died on Wednesday, February 1, 2012, at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady, NY.

Born on July 31, 1917 in Rochester, NY, he was the son of the late William and Rose (Perrault) Goulet.

Edward attended Indian Lake High School and on October 25, 1939, he married Edna Kathryn Brown in Olmsteadville, with Rev. Hatch, officiating.

Edward owned and operated a woodworking plant "Goulet's Wood Products" in Indian Lake and with his parents, helped build Cedar River Golf Course in Indian Lake. He enjoyed playing golf on that course for many years. While living in the Adirondacks, Edward was a forest ranger, an Adirondack Guide and an employee of the Indian Lake Water Department.

He moved with his family to Florida and in 1967, as a talented craftsman, worked to build Disney World. In 1975, Edward retired and moved to Franklin, North Carolina. For about ten years, he was a locksmith, opening "Goulet's Locksmith". After selling the locksmith business, Edward turned an old girls private boarding school into apartments and Morrison's Campground. Both of his businesses are still in operation today. After retiring from the campground, he moved to a smaller home and eventually to Hudson Falls, with his daughter and son in law.

Edward loved square dancing with his wife in NC and Florida and reciting poetry. He also enjoyed telling stories of his hunting days. Edward was a wonderful woodworker who could build anything. He would invent and reinvent articles that he bought. For example, Edward added brakes to a wheelbarrow. Most importantly, he was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, uncle and friend.

Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his son, Edward "Beaver" Goulet, his two sisters, Florence Squires and Rose Amesbury, his two brothers, William Goulet and George Goulet and his niece, Diana Edelman.

Survivors include his wife of 72 years, Edna Goulet of Hudson Falls, his five children, Keith H. Goulet of Lake City, FL, Karen A. Goulet-Titton and her husband, Bob of Leesburg, FL, Linda R. McCane and her husband, Morgan of Franklin, NC and North Creek, Kathryn L. Wood and her husband,, Jim of Hudson Falls, F. Elaine Toth and her husband, Andy of Schenectady; their grandchildren, Edward, Richard, Gerard "Gerry", Brenda, Mike, Amy, Robert, Kathryn, Bret, Eric, Laura, Lorraine, Andrew, Thomas and Valerie; 19 great grandchildren; two great, great grandchildren; his two nephews, Daniel Goulet, who was like a son and James Goulet; his niece, Maxine Kraft; and many other nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services will be conducted at 1 p.m. on Sunday, February 5, 2012 at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls, NY, with Rev. Mike Bailey, officiating.

Graveside Service will be at 2 p.m. Friday, February 10, at Rush Cemetery in Franklin.

The family suggests that memorial donations be made to Ronald McDonald House, 139 S. Lake Ave., Albany, NY 12208.

Macon Funeral Home is in charge of the local arrangements.

Online condolences can be made at www.maconfuneralhome.com