| The West Chester Fire Department has lost one of its own. Chris "Goody" Good, Captain of Good Will Fire Company Station 52, passed away suddenly in his home Wednesday, November 21, 2012, at the age of 36. The previous evening, Captain Good responded to a working house fire in West Goshen Township and had then attended a fire department preplan activity hours before his death.
Captain Good served with the Good Will since 2002 and had previously served as Lieutenant with the Lionville Fire Company, Station 47. He was a career firefighter with the Arcelor Mittal Steel Fire Department, Station 75, and had also worked for the Coatesville City Bureau of Fire, Stations 41/43. Goody was well known and well respected in Chester County throughout emergency services.
Captain Good is survived by his wife, Jessica, and his three children, Ryenn, Ethan, and Catherin.
Relatives and Friends are invited to his visitation 4-8 pm Monday November 26, 2012 at the DellaVecchia, Reilly, Smith & Boyd Funeral Home, Inc. 410 N. Church St. West Chester, 610-696-1181 http://www.DellaFH.com Funeral Services will be 10:30 am Tuesday November 27, 2012 at the Good Will Fire Company 552 East Union Street West Chester. Interment Private.
In lieu of flowers donations for the family can be done via the Chester County Hero Fun, C/O Chris Good, 820 Heatherstone Drive, Berwyn PA, 19312. Information about the fund can be found at http://www.chestercountyherofund.com.
The Officers and Members of the First West Chester Fire Company send their deepest condolences to Captain Good's Family and the members of Good Will. The West Chester Fire Department has lost an excellent leader, a heroic fireman, and a fantastic friend.
Any additional inquires can be directed to Assistant Chief Jon Stafford, 610-431-4366, extension 33. |
