ARCO regrets to inform its members of the death of Captain Patrick (Pat) Goddard, Beaumont, Dublin on October 23rd, 2026, peacefully surrounded by his loving family at Beaumont hospital and previously in the care of the staff at The Residence, Carton. Cherished husband of Sheila and loving dad to Paul and Brian. Sadly missed by his family, sister Colette, daughter-in-law Cliodhna, grandchildren Eoghan and Ryan, brothers-in-law Seamus, Colm and Tony, nieces, nephews, relatives, Defence Forces comrades and friends. Predeceased by his brother George.
May he rest in peace
Pat Goddard was born in Dublin on 17th August 1948 and enlisted as a Private in Óglaigh na hÉireann on 27th August 1966. He served in Depot Army Medical Corps and in 2 Hospital Company, Saint Bricin’s Hospital. In 1981 Pat was selected to undergo 5 Potential Officers Course and was commissioned into the Signal Corps on 18th October 1982. As an officer he served in the Directorate of Signals, in Air Support Company, Baldonnel, and in 2 Field Signal Company, Dublin.
Overseas, Pat saw service with 22 Infantry Group UNFICYP in Cyprus in 1972, with 25 Infantry Group UNEF II in the Sinai in 1973, and was Assistant Quartermaster with 19 Irish Component UNIFIL in Lebanon. Pat retired from the Defence Forces in the rank of Captain on 17th August 1997.
A keen sportsman Pat played football and basketball and engaged in athletics. He completed a Bachelor of Arts Degree in University College Dublin between 1984 and 1986.
Regretfully, we received word of Pat’s passing too late to post a timely notice on our website. Pat’s Funeral Mass took place at 10.00 am on Wednesday morning, 28th October, at Saint Vincent de Paul Church, Griffith Avenue, and was followed by burial in Glasnevin Cemetery.
Members may wish to leave personal messages in the ‘Condolences’ section of Patrick’s death notice on rip.ie at: https://rip.ie/death-notice/patrick-goddard-dublin-beaumont-645928
