Beatrice Marie Goodhart, 81, of Centre Crest, formerly of rural Centre Hall, died Tuesday, March 7, 2006, at Mt. Nittany Medical Center in State College.
She was born November 5, 1924 in Allensville, Mifflin County, PA, a daughter of the late David William and Edna Mae Dickson Snyder.
On July 7, 1943 she married Robert "Goodie" J. Goodhart who preceded her in death August 6, 1994.
Mrs. Goodhart graduated from Burnham High School in 1941.
She was employed in the housing division of Penn State University for eighteen years, retiring in 1988.
Marie was a member of the Port Matilda Baptist Church and attended McAlevy's Fort Presbyterian Church. She especially enjoyed crafts, crocheting, knitting and sketching, and had been deeply involved in scheduled activities at Centre Crest, often planning, leading and assisting with those activities.
She is survived by two daughters, Doris A. Confer and her husband Carl, of rural Huntingdon, and Donna M. Decker and her husband Bill of Centre Hall; one son Robert R. Goodhart and his wife Beatrice of Belleville; one sister, M. Maxine Strohecker of Lewistown; five grandchildren, and one great grandchild.
Marie was preceded in death by a brother, Russell Snyder.
Friends will be received on Friday, March 10, 2006 from 7 to 9 p.m. and Saturday, March 11, 2006 from 10 to 11 a.m. at Mark D. Heintzelman Funeral & Cremation Services, 226 S. Pennsylvania Ave., Centre Hall, PA. Funeral services will be held at the Funeral Home at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 11, 2006 with Pastor Dan Morris officiating. Burial will be in the Reformed and Lutheran cemetery, W. Church St., Centre Hall, PA.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to the Port Matilda Baptist Church, Main St., Port Matilda, PA 16870 or to McAlevy's Fort Presbyterian Church, R. D. #2, Huntingdon, PA 16652.
A guest book may be signed or condolences sent to the family at www.heintzelmanfuneralhome.com.