Sunday, August 24, 2008
ROY B. GODDARD, JR., MONROE, NEW YORK
Roy B. Goddard, Jr., age 69, of Monroe, NY and formerly of Port Jervis, NY, passed away Wednesday, August 20, 2008 at his home.He was born on May 15, 1939 in the Bronx, NY, the son of the late Roy B. Goddard, Sr. and Doris Grisez Goddard.Roy was a retired Chief Warrant Officer for the United States Army at Peekskill, NY. He was a veteran with the U.S. Army serving our country during the Korean War. He was member of the American Legion. He was also a former Ski Instructor at Bel Air Mountain Ski resort known by everyone as "Snoopy".A family statement reads: "Roy was an avid golfer and enjoyed life and people to the fullest, never acting judgemental towards anyone."He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Patricia Conklin Goddard. He is also survived by his son, Roy Goddard and his companion, JoAnn of Fishkill, NY; his two daughters, Darlene Fick of Montgomery, NY and Roseann Roberts of the State of Florida; his daughter-in-law, Laurie Goddard of Pennsylvania; his mother-in-law, Edna Conklin of Huguenot, NY; two brothers, Robert Goddard of the State of Florida and Jerry of Port Jervis; his sister, Janet of Port Jervis; 12 grandchildren; six great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.Friends may call Friday, August 22, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY.Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 23 at 11:30 a.m. at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home with the Rev. Dennis Ashley officiating. Private interment will take place at Pine Grove Cemetery, Matamoras, PA.Memorial donations may be made to the The Leukemia Lymphoma Society, Westchester Hudson Valley Chapter, 1311 Mamaroneck Ave., White Plains, NY 10605.Arrangements are by the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, for information, directions or to send a condolence note to the family, visit knight-auchmoody.com.