Herbert Goodman of Plymouth and formerly of Revere died on March 2, 2010. He was 92 years old. Herbert was the beloved husband of 66 years of Harriette Goodman.
Herbert was born in Boston and attended the Lowell schools, graduating from Lowell High School. He was a manager in a liquor store. Herbert’s family described him as someone whom was great to have around the house and could “do anything with his hands”. He was an incredible gardener of vegetables, flowers and fruits. He also built doll houses, made furniture, and enjoyed painting.
Herbert was the devoted father of Nancy Schatz and her husband the late Arthur, Laraine Dorfman and her husband Gerald, and Richard Goodman and his wife Pamela. He was the dear brother of Ruth Diamond and Bessie Benson. Herbert was the loving grandfather of Lee Tallent, Rachel Webb, Jonathan Schatz, Christopher Goodman, Alex Dorfman and Victoria Goodman and loving great-grandfather of Briannah and Rebekah Webb.
Services at the Torf Funeral Chapel, 151 Washington Ave., (Cary Sq.) Chelsea on Sunday, March 7th at 11:00 AM. Interment in Everett. Memorial observance at his late residence on Sunday following interment and Monday and Tuesday. Contributions in his memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 311 Arsenal St., Watertown, MA 02472 or Asera Care Hospice, 41 Washington St., Wellesley, MA 02481.