Submitted by: Dan Rich

Brother Peter James Goodman CSC

Aug. 7, 1925 - Sept. 10, 2004

South Bend Tribune 9/12/2004                                      

Brother Peter James Goodman, CSC, 79, a member of the Congregation of Holy Cross for 57 years, died on Friday, Sept. 10, in Dujarie House, Notre Dame, Ind. He was a member of the Eastern Province of Holy Cross Brothers. Brother Peter was born in Oak Harbor, Ohio, the son of the late Edwin and Matilda Gonya Goodman. He entered the Congregation of Holy Cross at Watertown, Wis., in 1947. He made his first profession of vows in 1948 at Rolling Prairie, Ind., and his perpetual profession at Notre Dame, Ind., in 1951. He was awarded degrees from Notre Dame University (BA-1954) and from St. Michael's College, Winooski, Vt. (MA - 1968).

Brother Peter ministered in the candidate and novitiate formation programs of the Holy Cross Brothers at Valatie, N.Y., and at Easton, Mass. He also taught classes on Sacred Scripture at Stonehill College, Easton, Mass. He is survived by his brother, Paul Goodman; his sister, Leona Darooge; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his brother, John Goodman; and his sisters, Marie Twynham and Genevera Goodman.

Funeral services will take place at Dujarie House Chapel, Holy Cross Village, Notre Dame, on Monday, Sept. 13. Viewing will start at 10:45 a.m. A funeral liturgy will be celebrated at 11:30 a.m. Burial will be at St. Joseph Center, Valatie, N.Y., on Thursday, Sept. 16.