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April 21, 2009
Services
A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, April 25, 2009 at 11 AM at the United Methodist Church, 99 Parish Drive, Wayne.
Friends may visit with the family on Thursday from 2-4, 7-9 PM at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne.
Harry H. Goodrich, age 84, passed away quietly in his home in Wayne on Tuesday, April 21, 2009. His wife of 60 years, Dorothy, was by his side.
He was born in Olean, New York, in 1925 and spent his formative years in Wellsville, New York. Harry received his formal education at Wellsville Grammar School and then at Wellsville High School graduating with the Class of 1943.
With World War II in full swing, he received his draft notice from the Army and after basic training became a Radio Operations Specialist and then advance to become a Corporal and member of the 716th Military Police Battalion. He received the American Service Medal and World War II Victory Medal.
Harry was an active member of the United Methodist Church in Wayne where he served as head usher. He also served on the finance committee and church council. He was recently recognized for his fifty years of service to the church.
He loved the outdoors, enjoyed walking and maintaining his garden and lawn. His home projects where always a work in progress. He also enjoyed reading history and was quite skilled at doing crossword puzzles.
He leaves his family with many cherished memories of a very loving husband, father and grandfather. He was always lovingly concerned about his family and their progress through their life journeys.
His daughter recalls growing up with a wise man who always gave good advice even though she admits at the time she was skeptical about his counsel. But like all of us, as we have children of our own we recognize the merit of the wisdom we questioned.
Harry always encouraged his daughter to study and, particularly, to read. He would tell her, "A man who can read and doesn't is no better off than a man who can't read at all." He promised to send her to a good college, and worked hard to keep that promise.
When his two grandson's were born, Harry was thrilled. He would take them for long walks, and play football and softball in the backyard with them. When they were older, he encouraged them both to become eagle scouts, just as Harry's grandfather had encouraged him. As a result, Harry and his two grandsons achieved the highest rank in the Boy Scouts of America.
Harry was always willing to help others. During snowy weather, he would shovel out a sick or widowed neighbor's driveway. He regularly helped others with household repairs, or any friend in need.
Harry and Dorothy VanEmburgh met while she was visiting her sister. After a year of courtship they married on September 11, 1949. They recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary.
Surviving are his loving wife Dorothy (nee VanEmburgh) Goodrich; one daughter, Rev. Leigh Dry and her husband Dave of Hopkinton, Massachusetts; two grandsons, Steven Dry who is a student at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia and Matthew Dry who is finishing his sophomore year at Hopkinton High School.
Harry's brother, James Goodrich, predeceased him.
Those planning an expression of sympathy in Harry’s memory are asked to consider The United Methodist Church of Wayne, 99 Parish Drive, Wayne, NJ 07470.
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A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, April 25, 2009 at 11 AM at the United Methodist Church, 99 Parish Drive, Wayne.
Friends may visit with the family on Thursday from 2-4, 7-9 PM at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne.
April 21, 2009
Services
A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, April 25, 2009 at 11 AM at the United Methodist Church, 99 Parish Drive, Wayne.
Friends may visit with the family on Thursday from 2-4, 7-9 PM at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne.
Harry H. Goodrich, age 84, passed away quietly in his home in Wayne on Tuesday, April 21, 2009. His wife of 60 years, Dorothy, was by his side.
He was born in Olean, New York, in 1925 and spent his formative years in Wellsville, New York. Harry received his formal education at Wellsville Grammar School and then at Wellsville High School graduating with the Class of 1943.
With World War II in full swing, he received his draft notice from the Army and after basic training became a Radio Operations Specialist and then advance to become a Corporal and member of the 716th Military Police Battalion. He received the American Service Medal and World War II Victory Medal.
Harry was an active member of the United Methodist Church in Wayne where he served as head usher. He also served on the finance committee and church council. He was recently recognized for his fifty years of service to the church.
He loved the outdoors, enjoyed walking and maintaining his garden and lawn. His home projects where always a work in progress. He also enjoyed reading history and was quite skilled at doing crossword puzzles.
He leaves his family with many cherished memories of a very loving husband, father and grandfather. He was always lovingly concerned about his family and their progress through their life journeys.
His daughter recalls growing up with a wise man who always gave good advice even though she admits at the time she was skeptical about his counsel. But like all of us, as we have children of our own we recognize the merit of the wisdom we questioned.
Harry always encouraged his daughter to study and, particularly, to read. He would tell her, "A man who can read and doesn't is no better off than a man who can't read at all." He promised to send her to a good college, and worked hard to keep that promise.
When his two grandson's were born, Harry was thrilled. He would take them for long walks, and play football and softball in the backyard with them. When they were older, he encouraged them both to become eagle scouts, just as Harry's grandfather had encouraged him. As a result, Harry and his two grandsons achieved the highest rank in the Boy Scouts of America.
Harry was always willing to help others. During snowy weather, he would shovel out a sick or widowed neighbor's driveway. He regularly helped others with household repairs, or any friend in need.
Harry and Dorothy VanEmburgh met while she was visiting her sister. After a year of courtship they married on September 11, 1949. They recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary.
Surviving are his loving wife Dorothy (nee VanEmburgh) Goodrich; one daughter, Rev. Leigh Dry and her husband Dave of Hopkinton, Massachusetts; two grandsons, Steven Dry who is a student at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia and Matthew Dry who is finishing his sophomore year at Hopkinton High School.
Harry's brother, James Goodrich, predeceased him.
Those planning an expression of sympathy in Harry’s memory are asked to consider The United Methodist Church of Wayne, 99 Parish Drive, Wayne, NJ 07470.
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