WESTFIELD – Albert J. Godin, 90, died Sunday, December 9, 2012 in the Holyoke Soldiers Home. He was born in Springfield on September 19, 1922 to the late Albert L. and Cora H. (Bilodeau) Godin.
He grew up in Chicopee attended local schools and was a 1940 graduate of Chicopee High School. Albert was a US Navy Veteran of WWII. He worked for New England Telephone Co. for 37 years and retired in 1987, he was also a Past President of the Telephone Pioneers. After retirement he moved to Myrtle Beach for 9 years and has lived in Westfield for the past 12 years. Albert was former member of Assumption Church in Chicopee and was the first Eucharistic Minister there and he also served as a lecher. He was a parishioner of St. Mary’s Church in Westfield. He was a volunteer for the Brown Bag program at the Westfield Senior Center; he was an avid golfer and enjoyed woodworking. In recent years his most enjoyment came from spending time with his great-grandchildren Jerry and Sophie.
Albert leaves his wife of 67 years Estelle V. (Meunier) Godin; his children, Gary A. Godin of Chicopee and Gail A. Godin of Westfield; his grandchildren, Karin Carboneau and her husband Mark of Westfield, Gregory Seipel of Scranton, PA, and Matthew Godin of Chicopee; his great-grandchildren Jerry and Sophie Carboneau and Gregory Seipel Jr. He also leaves his sister, Phyllis McCune of Huntsville, Alabama; sister-in-laws, Florence and Maureen Godin both of Westfield. He was pre-deceased by his brothers, Donald, Robert, Raymond and John Godin.
The funeral for Albert will be held on Thursday, December 13th at 9:30 a.m. from the Firtion-Adams Funeral Service, 76 Broad Street, Westfield followed by a Liturgy of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. in St. Mary’s Church, Westfield. Burial will follow in St. Rose Cemetery in Chicopee. Calling hours will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday from 4:00-7:00 p.m.
Donations in memory of Albert may be made to the Soldier’s Home in Holyoke, 110 Cherry Street, Holyoke, MA 01040 or to the Alzheimer’s Association, 480 Pleasant Street, Watertown, MA 02472.
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