David Andrew Goodballet

David Andrew Goodballet
May 17, 1941 - September 2, 2026
Longtime Portsmouth Resident
US Navy Veteran
FC Daehler Mortuary


David Andrew Goodballet, 85, passed away peacefully on September 2, 2026 at Hillview. Born on May 17, 1941 in East Liverpool, Ohio, he was a 1959 graduate of East Leverpool High School. He worked as an elevator mechanic for Otis Elevator for over 40 years. His pastimes included golf and bowling. He took immense pride in watching his grandchildren participate in soccer, baseball, softball and volleyball.

David is preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Martha (Troup) Goodballet , who passed in 2020. Also preceding him in death are his parents, Harold Keith and Eva "Jean" (Talbott) Goodballet, brothers Keith and John Goodballet and his grandson Alex Jordan.

He is survived by daughters: Jennifer (Marc) Cottle and Erica (Jason) Willis of Portsmouth; grandchildren: Keith and Clay Cottle, Lila Brown, all of Portsmouth, Andrew Brown of Fairview Heights, Illinois, and Addison Willis of Portsmouth; great grandchildren: Cruze and Ivy Jordan of Wilmington, NC, brother Michael (Sue) Goodballet of East Liverpool, sisters in law: Peg Goodballet of East Liverpool, and Nancy Goodballet of Braselton, Georgia.

As per his wishes there will be no services, but please know he will be laid to rest with Martha, the love of his life, together in Greenlawn Cemetery.

Although we are truly brokenhearted, we have peace in knowing he is no longer trapped in a body and mind that no longer resembled home to him or us. We are forever grateful for the care he received and for those who loved him as their own at Wesley Village and Hillview.

Please visit www.fcdaehlermortuary.com to leave a special memory of David or condolences for his family.