Patricia Godfrey, in memoriam

[Carl Distefano cld@xxxxxxxx]

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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Carl Distefano
cld@xxxxxxxx