Butte, Montana - Bernard "Bo" Goodell, 63, passed away at his home in Butte, Montana on December 8, 2016 after a battle with cancer. Bo was born April 19, 1953 in Montpelier, Vermont. He was the son of Bernard and Pauline (Bolduc) Goodell. In 1972, he was awarded class clown and was a graduate of Montpelier High School. Bo had a passion for football and was a member of the Montpelier High School football team all four years. After high school, he worked for the City of Montpelier. Bo was best remembered by his friends and family as being a kind hearted, fun loving soul who led a simple life; he loved laughing and having fun. Bo easily made friends and was admired for his honesty and easy going ways. Bo and his best friend, Dave DeForge, started their next adventure and traveled west together. They worked their way through Colorado for a few years and eventually landed in Missoula, MT. In 1985, Bo married the love of his life Patricia "Angie" Mitchell in Missoula, MT. In 1987, they settled in Butte, Montana. Bo was a sports enthusiast. He was a die-hard Green Bay Packers and a lifelong Boston Red Sox fan. His basement is a man cave dedicated to the Packers. He loved the outdoors, fishing and hunting, as well as passing the time storytelling with his friends and family. Bo loved spending time his wife and two wonderful children, whether it was long talks on the front porch or shooting the .22 at Canyon Creek. His family was the joy of his life. While living in Montana, Bo worked as a self-employed carpenter as well as working in the construction industry. Bo was preceded in death by his father, Bernard C. Goodell, his grandparents Bernard and Effie Goodell, Henry and Marie Louise Bolduc and his mother-in-law Lois Mitchell. Bo is survived by his wife Patricia "Angie" Goodell along with his two children Shannon and Dylan of Butte, MT, his mother Pauline Goodell of Montpelier, VT; his brother Wendell and wife Claire of Williamstown, VT; his sisters Cindy and husband Shon Schofield of Wareham, MA; Denise and her husband Steve Doney of Williston, VT; Shirley and her husband Larry of Williston, VT; along with several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, many cousins and his faithful Labrador Madison. The family would like to thank the Highland's Hospice for their heartfelt care and services provided in his final days and the American Cancer Society for their support. A memorial service and burial will be held in the spring. One of Bo's last requests was that his ashes be sent back to Montpelier to be buried with grandparents, Henry and Marie Louise Bolduc. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Bo Goodell Memorial Fund, at the First Citizens Bank of Butte, 3200 Harrison Ave, Butte, MT 59701. Those wishing to express online condolences may do so at www.guareandsons.com.