Goode, William (Bill) A. age 75 of Little Ferry died Tuesday April 24, 2007 following a short battle with cancer. Bill was born and raised in Hoboken, NJ and lived in Little Ferry for the past 47 years. Beloved husband of Doris. Devoted Father of Bill Jr. and his wife Maryann, Laura Goode and her husband Raymond Koonce, Jeanne Keating and her husband Rob, and Maureen Valentinetti and her husband William. Cherished Grandfather of Billy, Jason, Kelsey and Thomas John. Bill was the loving former husband of Mary Jane Goode. Loving Papa to “The Hans”. Bill is also survived by loving nieces and nephews. Bill is predeceased by his parents, Helen and Thomas, his sister Helen Sgambati and brother Thomas.
Bill was a combat veteran of the Korean War, a life member of VFW Post 809, a past State Commander of the NJ Veterans of Foreign War, Bill held this organization dear to his heart. Most recently, he was appointed as the National Chief of Staff of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Before retiring in 1993, Bill owned Goode Plumbing and Heating of Little Ferry. Bill will be remembered as a man that loved his wife, children, grandchildren, friends and country. His quick wit and love of a good joke made him a person everyone enjoyed being with.
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Saturday 10AM at St. Margaret’s RC Church, Little Ferry. All to meet at church. Interment to follow at George Washington Memorial Park, Paramus. Family and friends are invited to visit Thursday 7-9 PM and Friday 2-4 and 7-9PM at Volk Leber Funeral Home, 789 Teaneck Road, Teaneck, NJ. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Hospice of New Jersey, 400 Broad Acres Dr., Bloomfield, NJ 07003 or VFW Post 809, 100 Main Street, Little Ferry, NJ 07643 would be greatly appreciated.