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Wilfred George Goddard August 23, 1932 - August 25, 2021

Date of Funeral

September 1, 2021

Peacefully at the Winchester District Memorial Hospital onWednesday August 25, 2021. Wilfred Goddard age 89 of Kemptville. Predeceased by his wives Margaret Spurle (December 26, 2002) and Wendy Joly (March 6, 2019). Wilf leaves behind his extended family in England, many friends and those friends that turned into his family, He will be greatly missed by Andrea Briggs, Candice Thompson, Joyce Wilson, Stephanie Dion, Michelle Shaver and their families. Wilf’s love for flowers brought him to Canada at a young age, where he successfully ran 2 flower shops and a landscaping company. Upon his retirement he could often be found boarding a Via Rail train to travel Canada. He would often travel to Florida with Joyce and Howard Wilson, where he could be found putting his unique green thumb talents into gardens. We would like to thank Kemptville Retirement Living, Kemptville District Hospital, Winchester District Memorial Hospital and especially Dundas Manor for making Wilf’s final years so enjoyable. Donations would be greatly appreciated to the WDMH Foundation for the New Dundas Manor Fund, cheques must be made payable to the WDMH Foundation and Note: “Please Notify the Family”. By Wilf’s request a Graveside Service will be held at the South Gower Cemetery  501 South Gower Drive, Kemptville on Wednesday September 1, 2021 at 2 p.m. Arrangements entrusted to the Byers Funeral Home, South Mountain (613-989-3836). On line condolences may be made to www.byersfuneralhomeinc.ca

 

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By Wilf’s request a Graveside Service will be held at the South Gower Cemetery  501 South Gower Drive, Kemptville on Wednesday September 1, 2021 at 2 p.m. Arrangements entrusted to the Byers Funeral Home, South Mountain (613-989-3836). On line condolences may be made to www.byersfuneralhomeinc.ca

 

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    Rev. Blair Paterson says
    August 26, 2021 at 10:55 am

    I remember growing up seeing Wilf working in an around Kemptville. He and my mom, Valerie Paterson, also did a lot through the Kemptville Horticultural Society and the Chamber of Commerce. My sincere condolences

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    Linda Reynolds says
    August 26, 2021 at 9:52 pm

    I first met Wilf at the Kemptville Hospital at the transfusion room. He always had great stories to tell to help pass the time while we both got our transfusion. I will miss you dearly.

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    Ron Quackenbush says
    August 27, 2021 at 12:04 pm

    I first met Wilf in the 1960s when we worked together on a few landscaping jobs
    He was a hard worker and said that was what he enjoyed.
    Whenever I would meet him somewhere we always had a good visit.
    Sincere condolences.

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    Hank and Sharon Jansen says
    August 27, 2021 at 3:01 pm

    To Goddard Family and Friends please accept our condolences and prayers at this difficult time great I.O.O.F member and now gone on ahead ,’rest well’ Brother
    Hank and Sharon Jansen

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    Mavis Beilby says
    August 27, 2021 at 10:42 pm

    Rest In Peace Wilf and condolences to his family and friends.

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    Tonya Clark says
    August 29, 2021 at 12:09 pm

    I first met Wilfred in 1997 at the Coffee Shop I worked at in Halifax, NS one of his many VIA Rail trips and he quickly became a close friend of both myself and my family, with weekly phone conversations and letters right up until last week. He was truly an original and will be greatly missed.

    Tonya, with love also from Wayne & Yvonne

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    Janet Stark says
    August 29, 2021 at 9:37 pm

    Wilf was a good friend and neighbour. We will miss him.
    Roger and Janet Stark

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    Wayne Clark says
    August 30, 2021 at 3:54 pm

    Wilfred was an incredibly interesting man with whom I enjoyed many conversations over the past decade. I will miss our evening “fireside chats” by phone, which lasted right up until early last week. Our thoughts are with all his friends throughout Canada and England at this time.

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    Cathy & Bob Sentner says
    August 31, 2021 at 10:54 pm

    We wish to send our condolences to the Goddard Family and friends. We first met Wilf through our dear friend Wendy. It did not take long to get to know him. He had a good sense of humor and we enjoyed the times we did get together.

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    KAREN HEIDI ALLCOTT says
    September 3, 2021 at 8:43 pm

    Dear Wilf: Where ever you are, I’m sure you will be spreading flowers and greenery. We thank you for your many years of service at the Riverside Apartments where you took great care of the grounds and taught me how to prune the hydrangea trees. I will remember you every time I prune them in the fall. God speed you on your way. Heidi Allcott & Kevin Smyth

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