CARL W.  "Corky" GOODMAN

Of Wilmington, DE, age 68, died Friday, May 5, 2006, at Hockessin Hills Nursing Home, Hockessin, DE.

Born in Chester, PA, he was the son of the late Carl W. and Mabel M. Pennington Goodman. He resided in Aston, PA before moving to Delaware 9 years ago. Mr. Goodman was a truck driver for John Kane and Sons for 3 years, retiring in 2000. He previously worked for Annex Transportation in Fairfax, DE. He served with the U.S. Navy during the Korean War and was a member of the Delaware Veterans Post #1, Wilmington, DE. An avid outdoorsman, he loved fishing and classic cars (muscle cars). He was a member of Mount Hope U.M. Church, Aston, PA.

He is survived by his children, Carl W. "Little Corky" Goodman, Jr. of Ashland, VA, William M. Goodman of Brockport, NY, Karen M. Goodman of Peach Bottom, PA, Mark C. Goodman, Middletown, PA, Dawn Goodman Horn, Rising Sun, MD, and Jason W. Goodman, Wilmington, DE; a sister, Shirley Ann "Pinky" Mathews of Wilmington, DE; brothers, Richard D. Goodman and Jack H. Goodman, both of Aston, PA, and Kenneth W. Goodman of Wilmington, DE; and 15 grandchildren. He was predeceased by his brother Robert C. Goodman, who died in 2002.

Services were held at 10:30 am, May 12, 2006 at Mount Hope U.M. Church, 4020 Concord Rd., Aston, PA. Burial was private.