Joseph William Godbout's Obituary
Joseph William Godbout, 84 years of age, of Bonita Springs, Florida passed away Monday, September 30, 2013 at Joanne’s House in Bonita Springs, Florida. Mr. Godbout was born in Chicago, Illinois on March 16, 1929, a son of the late William Godbout and Augusta Ohl Godbout. Joseph owned and operated an Automotive Service and Gas Station in Calumet Park, Illinois for 18 years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and resided in Florida since 1991 coming from Calumet Park, Illinois. He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Florence Trentacosti and Loretta Rogers. He leaves to cherish his memory, his loving wife of 62 years, Margaret A. Godbout of Bonita Springs, Florida and his daughter, Donna Godbout and her husband, Steve Coon of Houston, Texas; His siblings, Harold Godbout, Raymond Godbout, Russell Godbout, Robert (Lottie) Godbout, Edwin (Florence) Godbout, Ronald (Annette) Godbout, William (Marilyn) Godbout, Tillie Jendraszak, Laverne Dobson and Viola Joniak (Eugene). Funeral services will be held Wednesday, October 2, 2013 at 11:00 AM in the chapel of Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Funeral Home, 1589 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers, Florida 33907. The family will be present to receive friends on Wednesday from 10:30 AM until time of service. Entombment will follow in Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be directed to the Ear Research Foundation, 1901 Floyd Street, Sarasota, Florida 34239 or by calling 1-941-365-0367 or you can donate online at www.earsinus.com via the donate button. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.fortmyersmemorial.com.
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