Obituary for David Ignatius Godere
South Windsor - David I. (Red) Godere passed away unexpectedly Wednesday at his home. He was born in Norwich November 30, 1947 the son of Wilfred I. and Anita (Tremblay) Godere. Dave was a 1961 graduate of Sacred Heart School Taftville and a 1965 graduate of Norwich Free Academy. He was an Air Force veteran of the Vietnam War serving as a maintenance crew chief for the KC135 Stratotanker, and was honorably discharged March 24, 1972 with the rank of Staff Sgt. Dave had been employed for 37 years as a machine operator at Pratt & Whitney Aircraft in East Hartford, retiring in 2002. He is survived by two daughters Laurie A. Velidow and her husband Ken of Salem and Jennifer Godere of Vernon, his brother Richard P. Godere and his wife Karen of Norwich, two sisters Patricia A. Godere of Taftville and Priscilla A. Mathieu and her husband Pierre of Norwich, his granddaughter Emily Velidow of Salem, 3 nieces, 3 nephews and numerous cousins. Dave was predeceased by his beloved, Anne G. Marino. All are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial at Sacred Heart Church Taftville Wednesday at 10:00 am meeting directly at Church. Burial to follow in St. Joseph's Cemetery. Calling hours at Godere Funeral Home 21 North 2nd Ave. Taftville are Tuesday 6-8 pm.
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Previous Events
Visitation
Tuesday
16
Feb
6:00 PM
- 8:00 PM
Godere Funeral Home
21 N 2nd Ave
Taftville, CT 06380
Service
Wednesday
17
Feb
10:00 AM
Godere Funeral Home
21 N 2nd Ave
Taftville, CT 06380
Mass of Christian Burial at Sacred Heart Church Taftville, meeting directly at Church.
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