Edward C. Godnig
June 18, 1919 ~ April 19, 2018
Resided in:
Arden, NC
Edward C. Godnig, 98, of Arden, died Thursday, April 19, 2018 at the Lodge at Mills River.
Born in Staten Island, NY, he was the husband of the late Mary Grace (Lombardo) Godnig, and the son of the late Mario V. and Elvira (Sebastiani) Godnig. He was preceded in death by a brother, Albert.
Edward was a WWII US Army Air Corp veteran, having achieved the rank of Second Lieutenant.
He was employed as an Aerospace Design Engineer, working in the Aviation industry.
Edward is survived by his children: Maureen Donovan and her husband George of Bay Shore, NY; Dr. Edward C. Godnig, Jr. and his wife Madeleine of Wasila, AK; and Carol G. Matney and her husband Jack of Mills River; 5 grandchildren: Kathleen McKenna and her husband Scott of Lindenhurst, NY; George S. Donovan, Jr. and his wife Breeanna of West Islip, NY; Cedric Godnig and his wife Jennie and Oliver Godnig, all of Wasilla, AK; and Ashley Howard and her husband Adam of Port St. Lucie, FL; 5 great-grandchildren: Daniel, Libby, Zavier, Ailey, and Henry; a sister, Charlotte Czarnomski of Pompton Plains, NJ; and several nieces and nephews.
Memorial services will be held at 12:00 PM on Friday, April 27, 2018 at Western Carolina State Veteran’s Cemetery, Black Mountain.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Edward’s memory may be made to Trinity View Retirement Community, 2533 Hendersonville Rd., Arden, NC 28704.
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Mr.Godnig was a sweet man. I am honored to have gotten to know him and work with him in AL at trinity view . He will be missed.. My condolences to the family..
A fond memory from our childhood: while visiting and being in his den with the sweet pipe tobacco aroma – we loved the smell of his pipes!
Carol and family, so sorry for your loss. You’re in my thoughts and prayers.
RIP Uncle Ed. I have many fond memories of going to your house in Long Island for bbqs.
So many great memories of my grandpa. He lived a very long and very productive life. Being the youngest grandchild, there are many things I remember most like grandpas BBQ chicken,and growing up having my grandparents watch me when I was little. He loved talking airplanes with my husband Adam, and telling stories about when he worked on them. He was so happy to meet little Henry. He had the biggest smile on his face when he saw him. I know he is resting peacefully now with grandma. He will be missed. <3
I will miss you so much, Grandpa! I have so many fond memories of you and Grandma, it is hard to even begin to write them down. I was so lucky to have you in my life for so long and for you to have the opportunity to get to know Scott, Daniel and Libby. I love you.