Edward C. “Eddie” Goddard 87, of Tewksbury, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 15, 2023, at Falmouth Hospital. He was the beloved husband of the late Adrith L. (Garside) Goddard.
Eddie was born in Lowell on February 18, 1936, to the late Frank Goddard and the late Juliet (Lanoue) Goddard. He grew up in Tewksbury, where he attended local schools. He served honorably in the United States Naval Reserves.
Eddie enjoyed spending winters in Florida for the last twenty years, where he enjoyed the warmth and sunshine. He also had a passion camping and snowmobiling . Eddie lived in Tewksbury his entire life and was a member of St Williams Church.
Eddie worked as a pile driver with Local 56 working on many construction projects throughout Massachusetts.
Eddie is survived by his children, Scott Goddard and his wife Laura of Falmouth, MA, Cynthia Francoeur and her husband Jimmy of Pelham, NH, Glen Goddard and his companion, Sue Ouellette of Winchester, NH; his 6 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren; his longtime companion of 17 years, Rina Hilgemeier of Tewksbury and many nieces and nephews.Relatives and friends are invited to attend his funeral mass on Friday, April 21, 2023, at St. William’s Church, 1351 Main Street, Tewksbury, at 10 a.m., followed by a procession to Lowell Cemetery.