Eleanor Goodman Obituary

Age - 95

October 7, 2023

Wall, NJ

Eleanor Goodman, 95, of Manchester passed away on Wednesday, October 4th, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Ellen Gowan, PA, had lived in Mahanoy City, Rahway, and Toms River before settling in Manchester 3 years ago. She was an avid golfer and enjoyed playing cards and bocci ball with her friends. Eleanor and her family, referred to as the ‘Goodman Army’ looked forward to their annual trips to Lavallette. She is predeceased by her husband of 69 years, Joseph Goodman; daughter, Mary Cooney; great grandson, Marcus Vasil; and son’s-in-law, Richard Vasil and Frank Marranca. Eleanor is survived by her children, Tom Cooney of Queensbury, NY, Betty Ann Vasil of Manchester, Margie Marranca of Manchester, Joseph Goodman and his wife, Mary Ellen of Spring Lake, Terry Williams and her husband, David of Waretown, Mark Goodman and his wife, Cyndi of Lincroft, and Christine Edzek and her husband, Guy of Keyport; 17 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren; and brother-in-law, James Goodman and his wife, Joan of Mahanoy City, PA. A visitation for Eleanor will be held at O’Brien Funeral Home, 2028 Highway 35 at New Bedford Road, Wall, NJ 07719 on Monday, October 9, 2023 from 4:00 to 8:00 PM. Her funeral mass will be held in St. Catharine Church, 215 Essex Ave, Spring Lake, NJ 07762 on Tuesday, October 10th, 2023 at 10:00 AM. Interment will follow in St. Mary of the Lake Cemetery, One Honey Locust Drive, Lakewood, NJ 08701. Memorial contributions in Eleanor’s name may be made to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, 1500 Rosecrans Ave, Suite 200, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 or CLICK HERE. For information, directions, or condolence messages to the family, please visit www. obrienfuneralhome. com.

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