Albert Goddu

It is with deep love and sadness that the family of Albert Peter Goddu, 86, of Nashua, New Hampshire, announces his peaceful passing at home on October 9, 2025. Born in Lowell, Massachusetts, Albert lived a life defined by devotion to family, hard work, and quiet strength. On June 10, 1961, he married his beloved wife, Rita, and together they shared 64 years of marriage filled with faith, laughter, and love. Albert is survived by his beloved wife, Rita, and their three children: Kevin and his wife, Lorraine, and their two sons, Matthew and Alan, of Chelmsford, MA; Brian and his wife, Kelly, and their two sons, Joshua and his wife, Emily, and their daughter, Josephine; and Kenny and his girlfriend, Kylie, of Hudson, NH. He is also survived by Brenda Goddu Mendoza of Bedford, NH, and her three children, Michael, Kristen and her boyfriend Ethan, and Ryan, and Ryan’s girlfriend, Emma. He is also survived by his brothers Roger and Jerry and his fiancé Lucy, his sister-in-law Irene and sister-in-law Elaine and her husband Ken Vezina along with many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents Lorenzo and Angelique, brother Edward and his wife Cecile, sister-in-law’s Norma, Francine and brother Leo. Albert enjoyed a distinguished 35-year career as a Quality Assurance Engineer with Raytheon, where he contributed to numerous programs, including Research and Development efforts on the Patriot Radar System. His work also took him to the White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico and to Japan, where he continued to uphold the highest standards of excellence in his field. Outside of work, Albert was an avid golfer and a former senior club champion at Hoodkroft Country Club. He was also a talented woodworker, creating handcrafted furniture and keepsakes cherished by family and friends. Albert will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend whose kindness and steady presence enriched every life he touched. A time of visitation will be held on Wednesday October 15th from 4pm - 7pm in the Dumont-Sullivan Funeral Home, 50 Ferry Street in Hudson, NH. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday October 16th at 10am in St. Kathryn Church, 4 Dracut Road in Hudson, NH. All are asked to please meet at church. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers the family encourages donations be made in Albert’s loving memory to either: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at www.stjude.org or Shriner’s Children’s Hospital at www.shrinerschildrens.org

Albert Goddu

June 9, 1939 - October 9, 2025