Gregg Martin Golding

Gregg Martin Golding, 70, of North Tonawanda, NY, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, April 30 th , 2026. Gregg was born on September 12 th , 1955 in Buffalo, NY, to his parents, Thomas and Mary Golding (Osbourne). Gregg graduated from Sweet Home High School in 1973. He was married to the love of his life, Michele (Ivancic) Golding, for 38 wonderful years. Gregg worked at Brand Names for 23 years as a warehouseman and truck driver before spending 25 years at US Foods as a truck driver. During that time, he was a proud member of Teamsters Local 264 for 50 years. He most recently enjoyed his retirement as a school bus driver for the North Tonawanda City School District. As a man of many hobbies, Gregg loved golfing at Deerwood Golf Course, frequenting estate sales with his daughter, watching classic movies, attending car shows, riding his motorcycle and indulging in a good bourbon. More than anything, Gregg enjoyed relaxing in his pool with family. And like many Western New Yorkers, he was a fiercely loyal Buffalo Bills and Buffalo Sabres fan. Remaining to cherish Gregg’s memory are his wife Michele, his loving daughters, Alyssa (Eric) Carlson, Andrea (Shane) Dumas, and Danielle Gawrysiak. Loving Papa to Renee, RJ, Savion, Madelyn, Jackson, Kent and Cooper. Endearing brother to Daniel Golding, Patricia Enns, Michael Salhany and brother-in-law to Thomas (Linda) Ivancic, Renee (Charles) Masich, Paul (Betty) Ivancic and Elaine (Brian) Hines, his mother-in-law Mary Ivancic, several nieces and nephews, and cherished friends and golf buddies, Steve Brady and Mark Utzig and his four-legged little buddy, Toto. Preceding Gregg in death are his brother Thomas and Patricia Golding, sisters Maureen O’Connor and Diane Golding, his brother-in-law John Ivancic and his mother Mary. Visitation will be held Friday, May 8 th , from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Wattengel Funeral Home, 533 Meadow Drive, North Tonawanda, NY, 14120. Funeral Mass will be held Saturday, May 9 th , at 9:30 a.m. at St. Christopher’s RC Church on 2660 Niagara Falls Blvd, Tonawanda, NY, 14150. A luncheon will immediately follow funeral mass at Eldredge Bicycle Club on 17 Broad Street, Tonawanda, NY, 14150.

Gregg Martin Golding

September 12, 1955 - April 30, 2026