Richard "Ted" Goodwill

Richard "Ted" Goodwill obituary, Philadelphia, PA

Richard "Ted" Goodwill

Richard Goodwill Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Beck-Givnish Funeral Home on Jan. 28, 2025.

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Richard "Ted" Goodwill, of Levittown, PA, passed away Thursday, January 16, 2025, at the age of 63. Born in Erie, PA to the late Sheridan and Leona Goodwill, Ted was a proud Airforce Veteran. He enjoyed golfing and loved spending time with his grandchildren.
Preceded in death by his beloved wife, Kathleen, Ted is survived by his children, Samantha (Adam) Greenfield, Sheridan Goodwill, Melissa (fiancé, Kyle) Goodwill, and his grandchildren, Alexandria and Douglas. He is also survived by his sisters, Susan Walker, Elizabeth Stackpole, Kathryn Stough, Jean Perrone and Kimberly Goodwill.
Family and friends are invited to Ted's Life Celebration on Monday, February 3, 2025, from 10:30 AM – 12 PM, followed by his Memorial Service at 12 PM at the Beck-Givnish Life Celebration Home, 7400 New Falls Rd., Levittown, PA 19055. Interment will follow at Washington Crossing National Cemetery at 2 PM.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Lifeline for Vets: https://nvf.org/lifeline-for-vets/.
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