CAROL READ GOODYEAR

Carol Read Goodyear, 81, of Lancaster, PA passed away peacefully at Homestead Village on October 30th and entered eternal life. Carol Amanda Read was the daughter of Helen Trout Mohr and Richard Powel Read of Baltimore, Maryland. Born in Tampa, Florida, Carol graduated from Kenwood High School in Baltimore and later graduated from Millersville State Teachers College. She was employed by the Children’s Bureau of Family Services of Lancaster and later taught English and History for 24 years at Manheim Twp. Middle School. She was a member of the St. James Episcopal Church of Lancaster. Carol was predeceased by her first husband Paul H. Pontius and later Dr. William F. Goodyear, both of Lancaster. She is survived by two sons: Paul Pontius of Adamstown, PA and Robert Pontius of Lancaster, PA, a brother, Richard Read of Tavares, FL; three grandchildren, Julia Pontius, Thomas Pontius of Lititz, PA and Samantha Pontius of Easton, MD. She was a devoted mother and grandparent who poured her life into others through self-sacrifice. Carol dedicated herself to assisting needy children throughout her whole life. As a youth, she was a volunteer counselor for handicapped children at Camp Greenwood in Maryland. She later taught English to “at risk” teenagers at the Sheppard Pratt School in Baltimore. Her biggest endeavor was to travel to India and volunteer in a Mother Theresa Organization that worked with underprivileged and handicapped children. Carol fulfilled her childhood desire to explore the Middle East by making numerous trips to the Egyptian Pyramids, Iran, and Iraq with her friends from the Archeological Group of Washington DC. She was a very young child when she was given a picture of an Egyptian Pyramid that launched her life long curiosity to explore that region of the world. She was always at peace when she traveled to Egypt to explore a new tomb that was being opened by the Egyptian Government... Her adventurous stories of her journeys to the Middle East and India will remain a family treasure among her grandchildren and sons. Her absence will always be felt by friends and family, but the memories of how she boldly approached life will always be remembered. The family wishes to thank Compassionate Care Hospice of Camp Hill, PA for their courageous and loving care that they provided Carol in her time of need. In addition, our family would like to thank the staff of Homestead Village and Country Meadows for the comfort they provided our mother while in their care. Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend Carol’s Memorial Service at 11:00 a.m. on NEXT SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2012 at The Groffs Family Funeral & Cremation Services, 528 W. Orange Street (at the corner of Orange & Pine Sts). Her family will greet friends at The Groffs from 10:00am until the time of the service. A private family interment will be in Colemanville Church Cemetery. Memorials may be made in Carol’s name to St. James Episcopal Church, 119 N. Duke Street, Lancaster, PA 17602.

CAROL READ GOODYEAR

October 31, 2012