Judith A.

Godfrey

Career In Nursing Served Many

Judith A. Godfrey, 67, wife of Charles R. Godfrey of Sandy Hook, died September 19 at Danbury Hospital. She was born in Philadelphia, Penn., January 22, 1941, a daughter of George and Beatrice (Dillon) Atwater.

Mrs Godfrey grew up in Avon and was a graduate of Avon High School, Class of 1959. She was a graduate of the University of Connecticut School of Nursing in 1963. During her career in nursing, Mrs Godfrey was employed at Yale-New Haven Hospital, for Dr Raymond Craven of Newtown, and at Ashlar of Newtown. She was a resident of Newtown since 1968 and had previously been active with the Sandy Hook School PTA and Newtown Jaycee Wives.

 In addition to her husband, Mrs Godfrey is survived by a son, Kenneth C. Godfrey and his wife, Jessica, of Southbury; a daughter, Christine Godfrey and her husband, Randy Engler, of Marin, Calif.; a sister, Gayle Vivring of Ansonia; and four grandchildren, Hayden, Carsen, Kayla, and Nicholas.

Interment in Hillside Cemetery in Wilton will be at the convenience of the family. A Memorial Service will be held at the United Church of Christ, Southbury, at a later date.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen Street, Framingham MA 01701 or to the National Audubon Society, 225 Varick Street, 7th Floor, New York NY 10014.

The Newtown Bee   September 26, 2008