Charles Y. Godshall

Charles Y. Godshall obituary

Charles Y. Godshall

Charles Godshall Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Baldwin Brothers Funerals & Cremation Society - The Villages/Spanish Spring on Nov. 13, 2025.

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Charles Y. Godshall, 84, of Center Valley, PA, died Oct. 31, in Buffalo Crossings Rehabilitation Center, The Villages, FL.

Born in Sellersville, PA, he was the son of the late Sylvanus Godshall Jr and Agnus (Yoder) Godshall. Surviving is a daughter, Sharon Spohn, wife of Michael Spohn of The Villages, FL; sisters, Jean Diehl, of Danville, PA, and Dolores Hill of Danville, PA; and brother, Jerry Godshall of Pennsburg, PA. He is also survived by 3 granddaughters, Tara Marshall, wife of Michael Marshall of Rockledge FL; Kristen Patton, wife of Travis Patton of Casselberry, FL; and Kelly Hogan, wife of Derek Hogan of St. Petersburg, FL. He is also survived by 5 great-grandchildren, 5 nieces and 8 nephews.

He was pre-deceased by a son, Wayne Godshall; sister, Janet Godshall; and brothers, David Godshall and Stanley (Sonny) Godshall.

He was the owner of Sea Gees Apartments in Emmaus and Allentown, PA. He also previously owned Wayne Motors in Quakertown and worked as a salesman previously for Lehigh Valley Honda.

He was passionate about cars and loved going to the Jersey shore with his family and friends. He was a member of the Saucon Masonic Lodge in Coopersburg, PA.

Services will be private. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. www.stjudes.org

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