Kenneth B. Goodman
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Funeral services will be 11:00 am Wednesday at Lane Family Funeral Homes, Anstrom Chapel, 8387 Tod Ave., Boardman for Kenneth B. Goodman, 68 of Mineral Ridge who died Friday evening at Hospice House of Poland. Kenneth was born January 19, 1951 in New Castle, PA, a son of the late Kevin B. and Stella (Habib) Goodman and came to this area in 1970. He graduated from New Castle High School in 1968 and attended the School of Biblical Studies for 3 1/2 years. Ken worked at General Motors, Lordstown Plant for 35 years, retiring in 2005. He then became chaplain for the UAW. He loved baseball and had played softball when he was younger. Ken enjoyed hunting and fishing and was a member of the Youngstown Rifle and Pistol Club where he was a range officer and also a member of the NRA. He was very strong in his faith and was a very active member of the church, where he served as an usher and a deacon. Most treasured by Ken was the time he spent with his family and friends and will be dearly missed. Ken leaves his wife, the former Colleen Broderick, whom he married July 12, 1997; three sons, Kenneth (Vanessa) Goodman of Alliance, Shawn (Susan) Goodman and Raymond Goodman both of North Jackson; two daughters, Lisa (Philip) Vaughn of Georgia, Megan (Derek) Markley of Lordstown; two step-daughters, Kristen (Brad) Sackella of Poland, Sandra Mapus of Boardman; one step-son, Stephen (Erika) Mapus of Boardman. Ken also leaves a brother, Timothy Goodman of New Castle; 18 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Besides his parents, Ken was preceded in death by two brothers, Kevin Goodman and Kerry Goodman. Friends may call on Tuesday from 5:00 - 7:00 pm at Lane Family Funeral Homes, Anstrom Chapel and on Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. followed by the service at 11:00 a.m. The family requests material tributes take the form of contributions to Hospice of the Valley, 5190 Market Street, Boardman, OH 44512 or to One Spirit Family Christian Church, 8387 Tod Ave., Boardman, OH 44512.