Druscilla "Tootie" Belle (Stack) Goodell, 94, of Middletown, wife of the late George W. Goodell, passed away on Saturday, March 23rd at Hughes Health and Rehabilitation in West Hartford. Born in New Britain, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Ethel (Slocum) Stack. Tootie lived in Portland moving to Middletown in 1965, was a member of First United Methodist Church and a member of the Middletown AARP.
Tootie is survived by her daughter, Jane Goodell (Donald Broderick) of West Hartford; five grandchildren, David Brock (Beth), Travis Brock (Miles Everett), Kevin Goodell (Cheryl), Jacob Goodell and Sarah Orlich (Henry) and three great grandchildren, Sophie Brock, Natalie Orlich and Derek Orlich. Along with her parents and husband, Tootie was predeceased by her son, Richard J. Goodell.
The family would like to thank the staff of Hughes Health and Rehabilitation for their compassionate care of Tootie. A graveside service will be held in Pine Grove Cemetery at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, friends may make donations in Druscilla's memory to YMCA Camp Hazen Campership Fund, 204 West Main Street, Chester, CT 06412. Doolittle Funeral Home, 14 Old Church Street, Middletown is handling the arrangements. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.doolittlefuneralservice.com.
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Jane, Though many, many years have passed I still fondly remember your Mother and what a wonderful person she was. Her wit and ever pleasant smile and kind comments were appreciated by those of us who were around her when we were growing up. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
"Jack" Hodge
March 29, 2013
Dear Jane & Family,
Pinky and I would like to express our sympathy to you & your Family.
All our Love & prayers,
Patty & Pinky
Patty & Pinky Murphy
March 28, 2013
Jane, David, and Travis,
So many years have past but my most cherished childhood memories are of time spent with you and your family. My thoughts are with you and your families during this difficult time.
Cas Cassyd
March 27, 2013
Travis so sorry to hear about your Grandmother. Please extend my condolences to your family.
Sue White
March 27, 2013
Travis and family,
So sorry to read that your grandmother has passed.
God bless,
Carol Spencer
a former Pieper Olson client
March 27, 2013
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