Willard A. Godfrey Sr.

February 24, 1922 - July 10, 2020

Willard Allen Godfrey, Sr., 98, of Stockdale, passed away on Friday, July 10, 2020 in Hallsworth House. A son of the late Frances Godfrey Lucy and step-son of the late Joseph Lucy, he was born in Eldora, PA on February 24, 1922. Formerly of Belle Vernon, Willard had been a resident of Stockdale for the last 50 years. He had been employed as a steelworker and roller operator at Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel, Allenport Plant. Willard was very proud to be a U.S. Navy veteran serving in World War II on the U.S.S. Pasadena (CL65) as a coxswain. He was a lifetime member of the Bentleyville American Legion and was extremely devoted to his wife and family. He is survived by a son and daughter in-law, Willard Jr. and Barbara Godfrey of Belle Vernon; a daughter and son in-law, Margaret and Walter Pigeon of Monessen; five grandchildren, Dr. John (Melissa) Godfrey, Kelly (John) Luzanski, Elizabeth Timmons, Cheryl (Edwin) Swarmer, and Cindy Danilchak; six great grandchildren; and four great, great grandchildren. Willard was welcomed in heaven by his beloved wife of 78 years, Elizabeth Jean Godfrey (March 8, 2018), a son, Richard Godfrey (1971); and a grandchild, Margaret Ann Laird (2015). Williard was also the last remaining of his siblings; Robert Godfrey, George Lucy, Herbert Lucy, Frances Macosko, Margaret Erdely, and Althea Snyder. Friends will be received on Monday from 10 A.M. to 12 noon in the Ferguson Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 700 Broad Avenue, Belle Vernon. 724-929-5300. www.FergusonFuneralHomeandCrematory.com. Face masks are required in the funeral home. A funeral service will begin at 12 noon in the funeral home with Chaplain Donna Schmoyer officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.