Helen B. Goddard

Amherst – Helen B. Goddard died peacefully on April 30^th at the Hospice of the Fisher Home in North Amherst. 

Helen, a long time resident of Amherst worked for the Amherst Pelham School District as a front office secretary in the high school and then as the Registrar for both senior and junior high schools until her retirement in 1996.

Helen is survived by her three children Dora J. Brace of Amherst; Russell H. Goddard of Valdosta, GA and Nancy B. Goddard of Long Island, NY and their respective spouses Edward Brace, Karen Goddard and Steven Sobstyl.  She also leaves her four grandchildren Benjamin, Chelsea, Zachary and Shannon.  She is also survived by her sister Elizabeth Donovan of Hyde Park, MA and many nieces and nephews.

To honor the life of Helen Goddard, services will be held at the Douglass Funeral Service, Amherst, with calling hours on Sunday, May 5 from 3:00pm – 5:00pm.  Funeral services will be held on Monday, May 6 at 10:00am at the Douglass Funeral Home.  Helen’s ashes will be scattered by her family at a later date.

In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to the Hospice of the Fisher Home at 1165 North Pleasant Street, Amherst, MA01002 or the American Cancer Society, PO Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK73123-1718. Obituary and memorial register at www.douglassfuneral.com.

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