Elizabeth Pearl Godleski, loved the beach

Elizabeth "Betty" Pearl Godleski, 71, of Bridgeville, and formerly of Baltimore, Md., passed away peacefully with her family by her side Saturday, July 8, 2023, at TidalHealth Nanticoke. She was born July 30, 1951, in Baltimore, daughter of the late William and Florence (Glenn) Reisinger.

Betty married her childhood sweetheart and lifelong partner, John Henry Godleski Jr., and the two would spend 53 beautiful years together raising their family and creating many cherished memories. She loved dolphins and crabs, and relaxing on the beach. Above all, Betty truly treasured the time spent with her friends and family, She was a loving and nurturing mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend. She was loved by many, and her presence will be forever missed by all who were fortunate enough to know her.

Betty was predeceased by her son, John H. Godleski III; her brother, Leroy Reisinger; and her sisters, Doris (Reisinger) Bohle and Catherine (Reisinger) Williams. She is survived by her husband, John H. Godleski Jr.; her son, David Godleski (Tina Torres) of Dundalk, Md.; her daughter, Sandra McCann (Russ Dayton) of Brooklyn Park, Md.; her daughter-in-law, Stacey Godleski of Pasadena, Md.; her grandchildren, Samantha, Andrew, Ryan, Alyssa, Dustin, John, Dylan and Jeff; her great-granddaughter, Bryanna; her brother, William Reisinger; her sister, Thelma Musgrove; her nephew, Donald Musgrove (Linda); and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services will be held at 3 p.m., Thursday, July 13, at Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium Hardesty Chapel, 202 Laws St., Bridgeville, where friends may call beginning at 1 p.m.

Visit Mrs. Godleski’s Life Memorial webpage and sign her virtual guestbook at parsellfuneralhomes.com.