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Obituary for Henry J. Goldbach
GOLDBACH - GOLDBACH Henry Jay, “Pop”, age 92 of Stratford, passed away peacefully at home on September 14, 2014. Mr. Goldbach was born at home on October 8, 1921 in Stratford and was a lifelong resident. He worked as a tool & die maker for many years at Singer Sewing Machine and was a retired Manufacturing Engineer for Black & Decker in Shelton. A World War II Army veteran, he served as a corporal with the 113th EVAC Hospital in Europe. An avid golfer and bowler, he also loved throwing horseshoes and both saltwater and freshwater fishing. He was a true outdoorsman. He was awarded a citation from the Governor for catching the largest trout in Connecticut in the Pequonnock River in Trumbull. He was a lifelong Red Sox fan. Mr. Goldbach was predeceased by his beloved wife, Mary Tottenham Goldbach. Survivors include his devoted children, Christine and Henry. He was predeceased by his sisters Nora Plumb, Gert Alexander and Elsie Parsons and by his brothers William, Franz, George and Raymond of whom the VFW Post 9460 is named in honor of. He also leaves behind numerous nieces and nephews. Friends are invited to attend his interment with full military honors on Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. be meeting directly in Union Cemetery, Temple Court, Stratford. The family has asked, in lieu of flowers, donations be made in Henry's honor to the Wounded Warrior Project at www.woundedwarriorproject.org. For additional information or to share an online condolence, please visit www.wrmcdonaldfuneralhome.com.
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Graveside
Wednesday
8
Oct
9:00 AM
Union Cemetery
Temple Court
Stratford, CT 06615
with full military honors
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