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Re: Patricia Godfrey, in memoriam




Thanks for passing on that sad news on, Carl. Although I contribute to
the list infrequently, I have followed it for a long time. Your
characterization of Patricia is exactly right. We will indeed miss her.


Martin

On 2/5/2013 9:00 PM, Carl Distefano wrote:
We were saddened to hear that Patricia Godfrey, a long-time member of this mailing list, died in December. All of us who knew her will miss her erudite, gentle, and sometimes gently remonstrating voice. Her integrity and love of knowledge shone through in everything she said here. Sincere condolences to her family and friends. Here is her obituary: Patricia M. Godfrey (November 13, 1939 - December 6, 2012) GODFREY, Patricia M. 73, of Hasbrouck Heights passed away on December 6, 2012. Born in New York City to the late Ferdinand and Margaret Godfrey. She was a graduate of the College of Mount St. Vincent in Riverdale, N.Y. where she received her Bachelors Degree in History. Before retiring, Patricia was a copy editor, an editor and a writer for Grolier Publishers of Encyclopedias in New York City. She was also a staff writer for The Observer Newspaper in Hasbrouck Heights. Patricia was a parishioner of Corpus Christi R.C. Church in Hasbrouck Heights where she served as a lector. She was a former member of the Office of Emergency Management in Hasbrouck Heights. Dear sister of the late Leo von Gottfried. Cherished aunt of Johanna von Gottfried, Paul von Gottfried, Linus Green, Andrew von Gottfried and Margaret Jakovas. A great aunt of Ariel von Gottfried and Melissa Green. Funeral Liturgy from Corpus Christi R.C. Church in Hasbrouck Heights on Saturday Dec. 15, 2012 at 9:30 AM. (All will meet at church). Interment following at St. John's Cemetery, Middle Village, N.Y. Visitation Friday from 5 - 7 PM. at Costa Memorial Home in Hasbrouck Heights. http://www.costamemorialhome.com/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=1867790&fh_id=14050
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