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 Peter Goodrich
September 11, 2001
Peter Morgan Goodrich, 33, a resident of Sudbury, formerly of Williamstown, died Tuesday on board United Airlines Flight 175, which was crashed by terrorists into the south tower of the World Trade Center in New York City.
Born in Boston on Oct. 1, 1967, he was the son of Donald and Sarah Donavan Goodrich, longtime Williamstown residents who recently moved to Bennington, Vt. He was educated in Williamstown public schools and was a 1985 cum laude graduate of Berkshire School in Sheffield. He also graduated with high honors in mathematics from Bates College in Lewiston, Maine, where he was a six-time All-American in track and field.
He met his wife, the former Rachel Wallis Carr, while at Bates. She managed the track team and supported him throughout his athletic and academic career. They were married in Guilford, Conn., on Oct. 11, 1993.
Mr. Goodrich worked for several years at Software Emancipation Technology and, at the time of his death, was the director of product development for its successor, MKS.
He was known for his intellectual curiosity across a wide range of topics, including math, religion and entomology; for his love of the Boston Red Sox and, most importantly, for his kindness to many people. He was also known for his sense of humor.
Besides his wife and parents, he leaves a brother, D. Foster Hetherington of Brandon, Vt.; a sister, Kimberly Trimarchi of Adams; and his maternal grandfather, Peter F. Donavan of Bennington, Vt.
A service to celebrate the life of Peter M. Goodrich will be held Wednesday, Sept. 19, at noon at Old First Congregational Church, Monument Avenue, in Bennington, Vt., with the Rev. Scott Barton and the Rev. Peter Elvin, rector of St. John's Episcopal Church in Williamstown, officiating. A memorial service will be held in the Boston area at a time to be determined. Memorials in his honor may be made to the Peter M. Goodrich Trust for charitable/educational issues of interest to Peter in care of Hanson-Walbridge Funeral Home, P.O. Box 957, Bennington, VT 05201. He would wish that in this time of turmoil that we would show respect for all, including those of Arab descent and those of Islamic beliefs. Parking will be available at the Bennington Center for the Arts on West Road. Shuttle service will start at 11 a.m. and will be provided to Old First Church. To offer condolences, please consult www.nsm.org\covey. Among survivors of Mr. Goodrich are his father- and mother-in-law, Jon and Linda Carr of Guilford, Conn.; a brother-in-law, John Trimarchi of Adams; a sister-in-law, Janeen Hetherington of Brandon, Vt., and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
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