Joann Williams Goddard

GODDARD, JoAnn Williams JoAnn Williams Goddard, 44, Olde Homestead Village, Portland, beloved wife of David Goddard, died unexpectedly in Washington, DC on Monday (April 28, 2008), while on assignment as a journalist. She was born in Newark, OH, on July 25, 1963, to the proud parents of James and Peggy Williams. JoAnn attended school in Ohio and Indiana before graduating with honors from Canton High School in Canton, and the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. She was currently associated editor for Soundings Publications, Essex. JoAnn worked at Soundings for 10 years. Prior to being promoted to associated editor at Soundings Trade Only, she was a staff writer for Soundings for nearly seven years. Prior to Soundings, JoAnn was a reporter for the Hartford Courant, assigned to the Middletown office. JoAnn received several awards through the years for her writing from Boat Writers International and recently National Apex award in 2007. But her most rewarding experience was as a wife, mother, daughter and grandmother. In addition to her loving husband she is survived by her son Lincoln, who attends Bard College in New York State, her daughter Krista, who attends Suffolk University in Boston, her son David of Norwich, her grandson Jeremy of Hebron, her parents of Canton, her brother Jim Williams of Windsor, her sister Sandra Delehoy and nephews Tyler and Ryan Delehoy, all of Canton, and several aunts, uncles and cousins. She also leaves to mourn several friends, coworkers at Soundings and avid readers of the boating community. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Windsor Independent Livings (WILA), P.O. Box 902, Windsor, CT, 06095. Calling hours are Saturday at 10 a.m. prior to service at 11 a.m. at the Portland Memorial funeral Home, 231 Main St., Portland, CT. Burial will be private at the convenience of the family.