Harry Goodman; sold auto supplies

Harry Goodman, 95, the proprietor of an auto-supply store for 30 years and an amateur naturalist, died Thursday, June 25, of a heart condition at Wesley Enhanced Living at Stapeley in Germantown.

Born and reared in West Oak Lane, he lived for nearly 50 years in Elkins Park. In his final years, he was a resident of Stapeley, an assisted-living facility.

Mr. Goodman graduated from Germantown High School. He was stationed with the Army at Camp Livingston, La., during World War II and was honorably discharged with the rank of sergeant.

After the war, he spent his career in retail. From the early 1950s through the 1980s, he was the owner and operator of Roxy Auto Supplies on Germantown Avenue.

In his long retirement, Mr. Goodman became an amateur naturalist, delving into astronomy, botany, geology, and evolution. He was a member of many local clubs devoted to nature, loved the outdoors, and was an avid hiker and camper.

He also was active in the antiwar movement, attending vigils and marches in the Philadelphia area, New York, and Washington.

He is survived by a daughter, Donna; a son, Mark; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. His wife, Goldie Cohen Goodman, died in 2007.

He also was close to several unrelated children who addressed him fondly as Grandpa Harry.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 8, at Mishkan Shalom, 4101 Freeland Ave. Burial is private.

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