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Helen C.

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Godshall

Jun 17, 1934 — Sep 10, 2023

Obituary

Helen C. (Fonseca) Godshall , 89, of Hatfield, Pa passed away and went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 10, 2023 at her residence.

She was the loving wife of the late Alfred Marvin Godshall for 66 years. Helen was born in Fall River, Massachusetts to the late Manuel Fonseca and the late Eva Marie (Petit) Fonseca.

She was a long standing member of Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, where she served as a  former Sunday School Teacher and volunteered for many of the church functions.

She enjoyed doing cross word puzzles, word searches, dancing and crocheting afghans. Helen loved to travel with her late husband Alfred, and enjoyed going back to visit her family in Fall River, MA.

Helen is survived by her two sons, Alfred Steven Godshall and wife Debra of Colmar, PA, and Kevin Paul Godshall and wife Cheryl of Pennsburg, PA; her daughter, Deborah Lynn Clemens  and husband Randy of Quakertown, PA; 7 Grandchildren, 11 Great-grandchildren; her brother, Albert Fonseca of Fall River, MA; her sisters Anna Rose Jacob of Fall River, MA, and Theresa Gillotti of Sheffield Village, OH.

She was preceded in death by husband, Alfred, her brothers, Manuel, Roland and Russell Fonseca; her sisters, Mary Botelho and Emily McNabb.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, September 15, 2023 at 11:00 am at Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, 40 North Main Street, Hatfield, Pa 19440. A visitation will be held on Friday, September 15, 2023 from 10:00 am - 11:00 am.

Inurnment will take place at Hatfield Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made in her memory to: American Cancer Society,1818 Market Street, Suite 2820, Philadelphia, PA 19103 https://www.cancer.org

Arrangements by: Anders-Detweiler Funeral Home & Crematory, 130 East Broad Street, Souderton, Pennsylvania 18964. To send online condolences to the family, visit www.andersfh.com

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Visitation

September
15

Friday

Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church

40 North Main Street, Hatfield, PA 19440

10:00 - 11:00 am

Celebration of Life

September
15

Friday

Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church

40 North Main Street, Hatfield, PA 19440

Starts at 11:00 am

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