Victoria J. Goodhart

as i sit here thinking about the celebration of vic's life i am about to attend...i smile. i smile thinking of all of vic's charms, talents and the courage with which she lived her life. what an amazing woman to know.

I wish to convey my sympathy to Vicky's family at this time. My husband and I have been neighbors of her step father Bill Cocklin for nearly 30 years.When he married Elois, we got well acquainted with her as well. We had the pleasure of meeting Vicky after her mother passed away and she moved in to take care of Bill. Our gardens bordered each other and we would often talk when we were both out gardening. Sometimes we would talk at length. Actually it was only during this past year that I...

I lived near Walnut Bottom, Vici's hometown, when we both attended Kutztown, then a State College. I remember the Walnut Bottom Post Office being located in her home. Often I would provide a ride home or back to campus for Vici on weekends. We both graduated with a bachelor's degree in art from Kutztown in 1968. I was shocked to see her name in the obituary list of Cumberlink today. Our lives certainly pass by quickly! My wife, Anita, and I wish to send our condolences to Vici's brothers.

It is with deep sadness to learn of Vici's passing. She has been dear in my heart since meeting her nearly thirty years ago. She was a gifted artist, muralist, photographer, a courageous, intelligent, and independent woman, devoted to the Goodhart family, and a true and loyal friend to many--and, of course, we will remember her sweet, sincere smile. When I first met her, she proudly shared stories of her adventures on African safaris, such as Kenya, from where she brought back magnificent...