WILMINGTON, Del. – Waneta R. Goodell, 84, passed away Nov. 25, 2008, at Heartland Hospice House, Wilmington, Del. She was born Sept. 18, 1924, in Newburgh, the daughter of Percy T. Hopper and Mabel Turner Hopper. Waneta graduated as valedictorian from Hampden Academy, Hampden, and furthered her education at Beal Business College. Waneta’s greatest joy was expressed through her roles as a dedicated homemaker, loving wife, a devoted mother and proud grandmother. She is survived by her husband, Richard A. Goodell Sr. with whom she recently celebrated their 62 wedding anniversary. She is also survived by four children, Ronda Jean Friedel and her husband, Pastor Dewey Friedel, of Wall, N.J.; dianne lee goodell of Newark, Del., Marcia Ellen Reese and her husband, Bill Reese, of Newark, Del., and Richard A. Goodell Jr. of Richmond, Va. Waneta and Richard were also blessed with eight grandchildren, Kari Reese, Moriah Goodell-Zimmerman, Isaac Friedel, Jacob Goodell-Zimmerman, Jeff Goodell, Ariana Goodell-Zimmerman, Jamie Goodell and Katie Goodell. Family and friends may celebrate Waneta’s life at a memorial service 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 30, at Christ Lutheran Church, 315 North Shipley St., Seaford, Del. In lieu of flowers, send contributions to Christ Lutheran Church, 315 North Shipley St., Seaford, DE 19973. Arrangements by Cremation Service of Delaware, 519 Philadelphia Pike, Del.
WANETA R. GOODELL
