1943
Joseph
2020
Joseph E. Goodrich Sr.
October 8, 1943 — August 27, 2020
Joseph E. Goodrich, Sr., 76 years of age, of Arlington Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania, formerly of Shenandoah passed away peacefully Thursday, August 27, 2020, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Salisbury Twp.
Born Friday, October 8, 1943 in Shenandoah the son of the late Wassel and Anna (Wandilzak) Goodrich
Surviving are; his significant other of 25 years with whom he resided, Suzanne (Krepak) Krell; sons, Joseph E. Goodrich, Jr. of Shenandoah, Jason T. Goodrich and his wife Anna of Bridgewater, NJ,; daughter, Amanda Goodrich of Shenandoah; brother, William Goodrich of Lancaster; sister, Dolores Gouba and her husband bill of Lancaster; 10 grand children; Suzanne's boys whom he treated as his own, George W. Krell, Kevin M. Krell and his wife Claudia. Frank J. Krell. Many nieces and nephews also survive Joe.
A 1961 graduate of J.W. Cooper High School in Shenandoah, Joe served honorably in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He was a Brazer for Triumph Controls of North Wales for 33 years. Joe's job required meticulous precision for he worked on parts for the aerospace division. He carried his sense for detail into all facets of his life. Joe was a talented carpenter, and enjoyed tinkering on cars. Eager to help any of his children on home projects; however, his children knew there was only one way, "The right way". He was a member of the Phoenix Hose Co., and East End Field & Stream Club of Shenandoah, and Beta Sigma Phi envoy. Joe, also liked to fish, cook and bake.
Funeral arrangements entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. of 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252. (570) 668-2550
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday September 1, 2020 from St John XXIII R.C.C. located at 301 Pine Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252.
The family will receive friends from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM on Tuesday, September 1, 2020, at E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 655 E Broad Street, Tamaqua, Pennsylvania.
Interment with Military Honors will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Tamaqua, Pennsylvania.
Memorials in his name to a charity of one's choice.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com
Born Friday, October 8, 1943 in Shenandoah the son of the late Wassel and Anna (Wandilzak) Goodrich
Surviving are; his significant other of 25 years with whom he resided, Suzanne (Krepak) Krell; sons, Joseph E. Goodrich, Jr. of Shenandoah, Jason T. Goodrich and his wife Anna of Bridgewater, NJ,; daughter, Amanda Goodrich of Shenandoah; brother, William Goodrich of Lancaster; sister, Dolores Gouba and her husband bill of Lancaster; 10 grand children; Suzanne's boys whom he treated as his own, George W. Krell, Kevin M. Krell and his wife Claudia. Frank J. Krell. Many nieces and nephews also survive Joe.
A 1961 graduate of J.W. Cooper High School in Shenandoah, Joe served honorably in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He was a Brazer for Triumph Controls of North Wales for 33 years. Joe's job required meticulous precision for he worked on parts for the aerospace division. He carried his sense for detail into all facets of his life. Joe was a talented carpenter, and enjoyed tinkering on cars. Eager to help any of his children on home projects; however, his children knew there was only one way, "The right way". He was a member of the Phoenix Hose Co., and East End Field & Stream Club of Shenandoah, and Beta Sigma Phi envoy. Joe, also liked to fish, cook and bake.
Funeral arrangements entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. of 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252. (570) 668-2550
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday September 1, 2020 from St John XXIII R.C.C. located at 301 Pine Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252.
The family will receive friends from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM on Tuesday, September 1, 2020, at E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 655 E Broad Street, Tamaqua, Pennsylvania.
Interment with Military Honors will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Tamaqua, Pennsylvania.
Memorials in his name to a charity of one's choice.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Joseph E. Goodrich Sr., please visit our flower store.
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Tuesday, September 1, 2020
9:00 - 10:30 am (Eastern time)
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Mass of Christian Burial
Tuesday, September 1, 2020
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St. John XXIII R.C.C.
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