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Richard Godfrey Obituary
LIMA -- Richard L. "Dick" Godfrey, 83, passed away 8:39 a.m. Sunday, December 29. 2024. Funeral 2:00 p.m. Thursday, January 2, 2025, at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Shawnee Chapel. Visitation 12:00-2:00 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
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Sue barnett
January 4, 2025
Dick was such a great guy. I will never forget when my grandson was in grade school and he was on his way home from school and he lost his necklace that grandpa Denny had given to him. He loved that necklace so much. His mom went to school and said if it was found to please call them. 2 weeks went by when Dick was walking his dog. He looked down and he said something was shining. He found the necklace. He took it to the school and right away they knew who it belonged to. The family will never forget that day. So grateful to him and to this day my grandson still wears it everyday. His grandpa is gone now but he will always have his necklace to remember him. Thanks to Dick.
Gene Reaman
January 3, 2025
Dick was a great guy.
Kathy McNamara Eley
January 2, 2025
Dick was a great guy. He and my brother, Spanky McNamara, worked together at LPD. Lots of stories between the 2! My condolences to the family.
Bill Jackson
January 2, 2025
Dick was a 1959 classmate of mine. We would always greet one another when we ran into each other.
Tom McNamara
January 1, 2025
My sympathies to the Godfrey family? Dick was always such a nice guy. I´ve known him for many years from my time at the Sheriff´s Department and as an FOP member. I am very sorry for your loss.
William Lauber
January 1, 2025
Dick was a great guy and a wonderful bailiff at the Lima Municipal Court. He was always a pleasure to be with and my sympathy goes out to his wife and family.
ron muck
December 31, 2024
I think I first met Dick at Grace Methodist Church in Lima. We both went to Lima Senior High school but he was a year ahead of me. We kept touch over the years and we always visited when I came back to Lima for a High School reunion. Easy going nice man. Going to miss you. RIP
bob baker
December 31, 2024
dick and I grew up together-thus he was one of my best friends! so long old buddy- bob baker-green valley,az
Brenda Snyder
December 30, 2024
Dick will be missed. He was such a nice man. Steve enjoyed seeing him at the monthly FOP meetings. We are so very sorry for your loss.
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Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services - Shawnee1170 Shawnee Rd, Lima, OH 45805
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