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 stepson of the late Joseph Lucy, he was born in Eldora, Pa., on Feb. 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). Willard 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 from 10 a.m. to noon Monday at FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY INC., 700 Broad Ave., Belle Vernon. 724-929-5300, www.FergusonFuneralHomeandCrematory.com. Face masks are required in the funeral home. A funeral service will begin at noon in the funeral home with Chaplain Donna Schmoyer officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.
