New Bedford – William W. Goldrick, 89, of Acushnet died at New Bedford Health Care Center on October 21, 2003 after a brief illness. He was the husband of Jacqueline P. (Senesac) Goldrick. They were married for 59 years.
He was born in New Bedford son of the late James F. and Ethel G. (Borden) Goldrick and resided in Acushnet for the past 50 years. He was a graduate of New Bedford High School, class of 1933. He was a communicant of St. Francis Xavier Church, Acushnet. He was employed as a bus driver by the former Union Street Railway Company, New Bedford until his retirement in 1978.
Mr. Goldrick was a U.S. Army veteran of WW II having served as a Staff Sergeant in the 221st Field Artillery during the campaigns at Guadalcanal, Bougainville and the Northern Solomons. He was a member of the Americal Division Veteran Association and the Amalgamated Transit Union. He enjoyed model trains, taking cruises and spending time with his family.
In addition to his wife he is survived by a son: Stephen P. Goldrick of Plymouth; 2 sisters: Anne Margaret Porter of Mattapoisett and Ethel Chase of Riverside, RI; 3 grandchildren: Shawn M. Goldrick of RI, Randy D. Goldrick of Fairhaven and Nathan W. Goldrick of Fairhaven; 2 great-grandchildren: Corey Goldrick and Chelsey Goldrick both of Fairhaven; and several nieces & nephews.
He was brother of the late James F. Goldrick, Robert N. Goldrick, Everett Goldrick and Edna Goldrick.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend:
Calling hours Thursday, October 23, 2004, 2-4 & 7-9 P.M.
Funeral service Friday, October 24, 2003 at 9:00 A.M. at the Kirby Funeral Home, 61 Tarkiln Hill Road, New Bedford.
Flowers are acceptable or memorial donations may be made to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Massachusetts, 295 Devonshire St., 4th Floor, Boston, MA 02110.
Interment will be in the Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne.