Obituary of Archibald Edward Godfrey

It is with heavy hearts that the family of Archie Godfrey, husband of 44 years to Carol (Hornbrook) Godfrey, announces his passing which occurred on Friday, September 1, 2017. Born on September 9, 1936, he was a son to the late Archibald and Doris (Holtom) Godfrey. Archie was employed as a Bricklayer for over 25 years and a Longshoreman, Local 273 for over 30. He was a man whose Pentecostal faith was important to him. Archie was a member of the Calvary Temple and Kings Way Assembly for many years. The sun rose and set on his two grandsons, Aiden and Spencer Archie will be dearly missed by his surviving family, his wife Carol, his sons: Scott Godfrey and Grant (Jamie) Godfrey, chosen son Stephen Cameron, his grandchildren: Aiden and Spencer, his siblings: Bill (Donna) Godfrey and Susan (Thane) Robson, sister-in-law Elizabeth Godfrey, and his favourite furry companion, Eddy the cat, along with many nieces, nephews and members of his extended family. Besides his parents, Archie was predeceased by his step mother Joan Godfrey and brother Andy Godfrey. Resting at Brenan’s Funeral Home, 111 Paradise Row, Saint John, (634-7424) where visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 5 from 2-4 and 6-8. A Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, September 6 at 12 PM from Brenan’s Funeral Home Chapel with interment to take place at Ocean View Memorial Gardens. For those who wish, remembrances may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or to the Alzheimer’s Society of New Brunswick