Harry Keith Goodman

Goodman, Harry Keith. (Feb. 1, 1922-Apr. 5, 2017) passed away from complications following a heart attack. Harry was born in DuBois, PA, attended school in Ridgeway, PA and was a graduate of the Class of 1940 from Meadville High School. He graduated from Allegheny College where he was a member of Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity. He entered the U.S. Army in 1943 and served 3 ½ years primarily in England where he befriended Marjorie and Keith Fisher who, with their family, remained life-long friends. He was discharged as a First Sergeant. He married his high school sweetheart, Shirley Eisaman on August 15, 1942. After receiving an MBA from the University of Michigan in 1948, he worked at Warner Swasey Co. and the L.A. Wells Construction Co. in Cleveland. He moved to Erie Sand & Gravel Co., Erie, PA in 1961 to form Esco Dredge & Fill Corp and was Vice-President and Marine Manager. He served as a trustee of the Licensed Tugmens & Pilots Pension Fund for more than 32 years.

Harry retired in 1984 with Shirley to New Bern, N.C. He enjoyed golfing and volunteered for the Curtis Strange Golf Classic. He volunteered tirelessly at the New Bern Historical Society where he served as a member of the Board of Directors for 23 years. He was on the Executive Committee for the development of the New Bern Civil War Battlefield of 1862. In 2016, the Harry Goodman Battlefield Adventure Day was named in his honor. Harry was the recipient of the N.C. Governors 2009 Award for volunteerism and was awarded the Order of the Long Leaf Pine in 2011.

Harry served as Treasurer of the N.C. Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution for 15 years and received numerous awards. He was a Founding Member of the N.C. Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War Camp #5.

Harry was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 72 years, Shirley E. Goodman; parents Harry A. and Esther W.; sister Mae Alice Boogher and brother-in-law Chester M. Eisaman. He is survived by his son, Edward C. Goodman of New York City, his daughter Helen J. Goodman (Bill Reight) of Pittsburgh, PA, sister-in-law Marjorie H. Eisaman, cousins Rev. Albert Gesler (Edwina), Alice Catherine Engel, James Ward (Billie), their families and other loving relatives and dear friends. He is also survived by cousins Frank and Barb Shively who helped him tremendously over the past few years.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the New Bern Historical Society, 511 Broad St., New Bern, NC 28560, designated for the "Harry Goodman Battlefield Adventure Day".

The family will receive friends at Cotten Funeral Home, 2201 Neuse Blvd., New Bern, NC 28560 on Saturday, April 8 from 3-5pm.

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