Age 87, lifetime resident of North East, son of the late Carl W. and Gertrude Louise Blair Goodwill.
Bill was a veteran of the Korean War, serving in the United States Army. He graduated Youngsville High School and was formerly employed by Electric Materials as a machinist for 40 years, retiring in 1986. Bill was a member of the Christian Missionary Alliance Church in North East and the North East American Legion Post 105. He formerly sang barbershop in the Erie Commodores Perry Chorus and the Vinelanders Quartet.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his infant brother, Charles Goodwill; brothers, Eugene and Wayne Goodwill; and sisters, Marie Calhoun and Eva Martin.
He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Shirley Ellsworth Goodwill, whom he married May 2, 1947; son, Kevin L. Goodwill of North East; daughter, Karen Bush (Gerard) of Hermitage, Pa.; sisters, Winifred Walter of Whitney, Ontario and Florence Croscut of North East; grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Interment, with Full Military Honors, at North East Cemetery.
Bill was a veteran of the Korean War, serving in the United States Army. He graduated Youngsville High School and was formerly employed by Electric Materials as a machinist for 40 years, retiring in 1986. Bill was a member of the Christian Missionary Alliance Church in North East and the North East American Legion Post 105. He formerly sang barbershop in the Erie Commodores Perry Chorus and the Vinelanders Quartet.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his infant brother, Charles Goodwill; brothers, Eugene and Wayne Goodwill; and sisters, Marie Calhoun and Eva Martin.
He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Shirley Ellsworth Goodwill, whom he married May 2, 1947; son, Kevin L. Goodwill of North East; daughter, Karen Bush (Gerard) of Hermitage, Pa.; sisters, Winifred Walter of Whitney, Ontario and Florence Croscut of North East; grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Interment, with Full Military Honors, at North East Cemetery.
Age 87, lifetime resident of North East, son of the late Carl W. and Gertrude Louise Blair Goodwill.
Bill was a veteran of the Korean War, serving in the United States Army. He graduated Youngsville High School and was formerly employed by Electric Materials as a machinist for 40 years, retiring in 1986. Bill was a member of the Christian Missionary Alliance Church in North East and the North East American Legion Post 105. He formerly sang barbershop in the Erie Commodores Perry Chorus and the Vinelanders Quartet.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his infant brother, Charles Goodwill; brothers, Eugene and Wayne Goodwill; and sisters, Marie Calhoun and Eva Martin.
He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Shirley Ellsworth Goodwill, whom he married May 2, 1947; son, Kevin L. Goodwill of North East; daughter, Karen Bush (Gerard) of Hermitage, Pa.; sisters, Winifred Walter of Whitney, Ontario and Florence Croscut of North East; grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Interment, with Full Military Honors, at North East Cemetery.
Bill was a veteran of the Korean War, serving in the United States Army. He graduated Youngsville High School and was formerly employed by Electric Materials as a machinist for 40 years, retiring in 1986. Bill was a member of the Christian Missionary Alliance Church in North East and the North East American Legion Post 105. He formerly sang barbershop in the Erie Commodores Perry Chorus and the Vinelanders Quartet.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his infant brother, Charles Goodwill; brothers, Eugene and Wayne Goodwill; and sisters, Marie Calhoun and Eva Martin.
He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Shirley Ellsworth Goodwill, whom he married May 2, 1947; son, Kevin L. Goodwill of North East; daughter, Karen Bush (Gerard) of Hermitage, Pa.; sisters, Winifred Walter of Whitney, Ontario and Florence Croscut of North East; grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Interment, with Full Military Honors, at North East Cemetery.
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