Obituary for John Joseph Godack
John Joseph Godack, 86, of Wyomissing Hills, passed away on April 2, 2021, at Reading Hospital.
He was the loving husband of Bernadine M. (Jarkiewicz) Godack; they were married on May 12, 1956.
Born in Baltimore, he was a son of the late Michael C. and Annette (Kudlak) Godack.
He was a graduate of Polytchnic Institute, Baltimore, and earned his bachelor of science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Johns Hopkins University.
John proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy in the air division and was stationed in Iceland and Morocco; he also played football for his unit.
He was a senior staff mechanical engineer for Western Electric, AT&T, and Lucent Technologies for over 37 years retiring in 1997.
John was a longtime, dedicated member of St. Ignatius Roman Catholic Church, Whitfield, and was an active member of the church's seniors organization. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Light of Christ Council, #08726, where he served as Grand Knight and held numerous other positions. He was also a Boy Scout leader for many years.
He loved to travel with Bernadine and his family to Disney World, and always cherished all time spent with his family.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by three children: Amy, married to Dr. Stephen R. Lowe, Ellicott City, MD; Shawn, married to Ted Sickler, York; and Kate M., married to Jason Alwine, New Freedom; and six grandchildren: Emily, Brandon, Eric, Adam, Joshua, and Ethan.
He was predeceased by three siblings: Frank, Marlene, and Bob.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday, April 7, 2021, at 10 a.m. at St. Ignatius RCC with interment to follow at Gethsemane Mausoleum. A visitation will be held Wednesday from 9 to 10 a.m. at the church. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or St. Ignatius Church in John's memory. Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc., West Reading is honored to serve the Godack family. Condolences may be expressed at www.kuhnfuneralhomes.com.
He was the loving husband of Bernadine M. (Jarkiewicz) Godack; they were married on May 12, 1956.
Born in Baltimore, he was a son of the late Michael C. and Annette (Kudlak) Godack.
He was a graduate of Polytchnic Institute, Baltimore, and earned his bachelor of science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Johns Hopkins University.
John proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy in the air division and was stationed in Iceland and Morocco; he also played football for his unit.
He was a senior staff mechanical engineer for Western Electric, AT&T, and Lucent Technologies for over 37 years retiring in 1997.
John was a longtime, dedicated member of St. Ignatius Roman Catholic Church, Whitfield, and was an active member of the church's seniors organization. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Light of Christ Council, #08726, where he served as Grand Knight and held numerous other positions. He was also a Boy Scout leader for many years.
He loved to travel with Bernadine and his family to Disney World, and always cherished all time spent with his family.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by three children: Amy, married to Dr. Stephen R. Lowe, Ellicott City, MD; Shawn, married to Ted Sickler, York; and Kate M., married to Jason Alwine, New Freedom; and six grandchildren: Emily, Brandon, Eric, Adam, Joshua, and Ethan.
He was predeceased by three siblings: Frank, Marlene, and Bob.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday, April 7, 2021, at 10 a.m. at St. Ignatius RCC with interment to follow at Gethsemane Mausoleum. A visitation will be held Wednesday from 9 to 10 a.m. at the church. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or St. Ignatius Church in John's memory. Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc., West Reading is honored to serve the Godack family. Condolences may be expressed at www.kuhnfuneralhomes.com.