Petronella “Nellie” Godding, eighty-four, passed away on January 22, 2024, at Covered Bridge Health Campus. She was a longtime resident of Seymour.

She was born on May 30, 1939, in Tilburg, the Netherlands, to Petrus and Anna Maria van Spaandonk. She married Arnoldus “Arnold” Godding on August 28, 1959. He preceded her in death on September 13, 2022.

Survivors include sons Peter of Chicago (Gerald) and Louis “Luke” (Jennifer) and John of Seymour; grandchildren Tara, Luka, Grace, Louis, and Raylan; and great grandchildren Taylor, Walker, Leethan, and Louis.

Nellie immigrated to the United States with Arnold, Peter, and Luke in 1960 and eventually settled in Seymour, where they lived for many years at 601 Sixth Street. She was employed at Seymour Manufacturing for thirty-plus years, as was Arnold, and after retiring in 2002 she enjoyed gardening, cooking, and spending time with her grandkids and friends. She relished travel to such places as Hong Kong, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia (Bali), and Israel (Jerusalem). She and Arnold often visited Maastricht, the Netherlands, to see friends and family, especially their nephew Louie, his wife Marrion, and their son Maaik.

The family of Nellie Godding wishes to thank the incomparable staff at Covered Bridge Health Campus, SouthernCare Hospice, Schneck Medical Center, St. Ambrose Catholic Church, and all the friends and acquaintances who visited and cared for her during her time at Covered Bridge.

A funeral mass will be celebrated at St. Ambrose Catholic Church in the Spring. She will be laid to rest by her husband at Riverview Cemetery, Seymour. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Riverview Cemetery tree replacement memorial.

You are invited to read Nellie’s online obituary at www.vossfuneralservice.com, where you may sign the online register book or leave a condolence for the family. Arrangements have been entrusted to Voss & Sons Funeral and Cremation Services, Seymour.

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