Phyllis D. Godaire

Phyllis D. Godaire obituary

Phyllis D. Godaire

Phyllis Godaire Obituary

Published by Legacy on Aug. 26, 2025.
Phyllis D. (Young) Godaire 1937-2025 of Agawam, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, August 24, 2025. Born in Rutland, VT, daughter of the late Vivian G. (Young) Sargent. Beloved wife of the late Robert Godaire. Devoted mother of Linda Parenteau & her husband Richard "Pete" Parenteau, Marsha Kingsley and Diane Salva & her husband Edmund Salva. Dear grandmother of Melissa, Christopher, Peter, Scott, Jennifer, and Justin.

Phyllis's celebration of Life Service will be held on Sunday, August 31st at 1:30PM at Westfield Evangelical Free Church, 568 Southwick Rd., Westfield. Burial will be private.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Westfield Evangelical Free Church, or the Vantage of Westfield Employees Fund, 60 East Silver Street, Westfield, MA 01085.

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