Donald F. Godfrey

Donald Godfrey, passed away at age 87 on March 21, 2024, at Delmar Assisted Living. He was born August 5, 1936 in Snow Hill, Maryland, a son of the late William “Lawrence” Godfrey and Catherine “Kate” Beauchamp Godfrey. Don proudly served his country in the US Air Force and retired as Master Sergeant. His career culminated 20 years of service at SAC headquarters at Offutt Air Force Base in Omaha, Nebraska, where he served in the SAC Surgeon’s office. In addition to his military career, he founded and was president of a mortgage holding company for over 40 years. He had a great appreciation of nature, and after retiring from the Air Force, Don enjoyed raising golden pheasants and other breeds of exotic fowl, and tending to his vast acres of impeccably landscaped English boxwood, flower and vegetable gardens. He was a lifetime member of Bates Memorial United Methodist Church in Snow Hill and a 25-year volunteer in the Emergency Room at Peninsula Regional Medical Center. His survivors include his daughters, Catherine Godfrey and husband, Martin Taillefer of Redmond, Washington; Dana Godfrey Powers and husband, Ty of Durham, North Carolina; Sue Godfrey Pena and husband, Pete of Las Vegas, Nevada; grandchildren Matthew Mitchell, Ella Taillefer, Alex Taillefer, Tyler Powers, and Rin Powers. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by Tomi Godfrey, his wife of 61 years, brothers William, Sydney, Randolph, Norman, Lawrence, and Robert, and sisters Ellen Renn, Esther Chase, Margaret Tarr, Mary Dickerson, and Jean McFord. The family would like to express their deepest appreciation and gratitude for the caring and dedicated staff at Delmar Assisted Living and Coastal Hospice. No formal services will be held. Memorial contributions may be made in his memory to Coastal Hospice, P.O. Box 1733, Salisbury, MD 21802 or by visiting www.coastalhospice.org/make-a-donation/. Arrangements are in the care of Short Funeral Home in Delmar. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.shortfh.com.

Donald F. Godfrey

August 5, 1936 - March 21, 2024