Kenneth William Goddard

Predeceased by loving wife Mary, sister Joanne and brother-in-law Bob, Ken is survived by children, Kenny, Jim, Bill, Daniel and Barb (David), grandchildren, Tasya, Carey, Montana, Lance, Ashley, Kelsey (James) and great grandchild Jase as well as extended family Diane, Maureen and Sarah.

Born in the US, Ken came to Port Alberni at a very young age and started school. As a young boy he enjoyed fishing around the Valley, whether it be Loon Lake, Great Central Lake, Bainbridge Lake or down the Canal.

During his high school years is where Mary caught his eye. Soon after he joined the American Navy where he learned his electrical trade. It was while stationed on Guam he proposed to Mary via telegram and on leave he returned home to marry Mary then finally returned home to Port Alberni 8 months later to start his family. Ken worked for the next 35 years in the plywood mill where he met many wonderful lifelong friends and retired in 1991. When not working Ken spent many days on the ball field coaching his boys and playing golf and fishing.

Ken soon became known as Pappy once the grandchildren started to arrive and they very quickly became his new fishing partners!

Please bring your favourite Ken, Dad, Pappy, Captain Ken story to share at his Celebration of Life which will be held 1:00pm, Saturday, June 25 at the Italian Hall, 4063 – 6th Ave, Port Alberni. Condolences and stories may be offered to the family at www.chapelofmemories.ca

In lieu of flowers, donation in Ken’s memory may be made the West Coast Hospital Foundation, 3949 Alberni Hwy, Port Alberni, V9Y 4S1.