Helen M. Goddard Little
December 25, 1922 ~ August 5, 2012
Helen Marie Goddard Little, 89, of Weirton went home to be with the Lord on August 5, 2012. Her family was at her side.
Born on December 25, 1922, in New Martinsville, WV she was the daughter of the late Ray and Verchie Carpenter Fitzsimmons. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Carl F. Goddard on September 27, 1966, and her second husband, Dale Little on November 5, 2006, two brothers, Howard and Clyde Fitzsimmons.
Helen graduated from Magnolia High School. She married Carl F. Goddard, the owner of Goddard Nationwide Insurance Agency in Weirton and was a homemaker until his death in September of 1966. Following her husband's death, Helen was employed as a secretary with Richard Mamula's Nationwide Insurance Agency in Weirton for many years. On January 1, 1983 she married Dale L. Little.
In her free time Helen enjoyed crocheting, quilting, camping and listening to Gospel Music. She was a longtime member of the Weirton First Church of the Nazarene.
She is survived by her son, C. Fred (Karen) Goddard of Bergholz, OH; her daughter, Norma (Rev. Kenneth) Higginbotham of Ephrata, PA; her two grandchildren, Kristin Goddard of Aurora, CO, and Cory Goddard of Pittsburgh, PA.
Visitation will be 5-8 PM Tuesday at the Greco Hertnick Funeral Home, 3219 Main Street Weirton, WV, where funeral services will be conducted 10 AM Wednesday.
Rev. Larry Barkley will preside.
Interment will follow at Northview Cemetery, New Martinsville, WV.
Memorial contributions in Helen's memory may be made to the Weirton First Church of the Nazarene 475 Colliers Way Weirton, WV 26062.
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May your beautiful Mother RIP…..
I’m so sorry to hear about your mother’s passing. Dwight was happy he got to spend some time with her a couple weeks ago. Your family is in our prayers.
Norma and Fred, I extend to you my deepest sympathy. Your mother may have lost her battle with congestive heart failure, but she won the greatest battle of all–her eternal home through Jesus Christ her Lord.
It will be the litle things that you will remember, the quiet moments, the smiles, the laughter. And although it may seem hard right now, it will be the memories of these little things that help to push away the pain and bring the smiles back again. Our deepest sympathies! You are in our prayers.
“And the mother said, “I have reached the end of my journey. And now I know that the end is better than the beginning, for my children can walk alone. And they stood and watched her as she went on alone, and the gates closed after her. And they said, “We cannot see her, but she is with us still.” These words are from “A Little Parable for Mothers by Temple Bailey. Our sympathy to the family. She will be missed, but will be watching over you.
To Norma and Fred, Your Mom was a very special Mother and aunt! I remember all the good times when you guys came to our house. Now they are all together. We love you! Debbie and Terry
Helen was such a wonderful, sweet lady. We will always remember her. God bless her family.
Dear Fred & Family, So sorry to hear about your Mother. My thoughts & prayers are with you all. Take care.
Dear Fred & Karen, Norma & Ken and family: What I remember is your Mom’s laugh, and how she would just shake her head when you teased her. She was so proud of the grandkids. And you all too, of course. She always had pictures to share. I will miss seeing her sitting in her pew at Weirton First. But I am sure she has a much better view from where she is now.
Dear Norma and Fred, I am very sorry to hear of your Mom’s passing. The memories came flooding back to the years we were neighbors on Hudson Avenue and of growing up in the Weirton church. My thoughts and prayers will be with you and your families in the days ahead. Love, Sandy
Fred and family, I am sorry to hear of your mother’s passing. We are thinking about you. Best wishes.