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Frank Goodwin Obituary
May 18, 2011
Frank LeRoy "Roy" Goodwin, of Sarasota died May 18, 2011.
Memorial service will be 1 p.m. Monday at First Baptist Church on Main Street in Sarasota. Toale Brothers Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Roy was born in Medina, Ohio. He attended Penn State University and was an Army veteran. He moved to Sarasota in 1959 and became the owner of Economy Tackle. His business has continued to thrive for 52 years.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Claire and Gladys and siblings Shirley and Kenneth. He is survived by his children, Stephanie Goodwin, Mark (Jody) Goodwin and Valerie "Crickett" (Mark) Lindsey. He is also survived by his grandchildren Brittany Boron, Fisher and Mia Lindsey, Alexis and Brock Goodwin and great granddaughter Kinzey Marx, all of Sarasota. Also surviving is his niece, Kathleen Dinneweth of Georgia and nephew Eldred Wayne Johnston of California, as well as granddog Marlin.
Roy loved fishing, boating, travel, and cooking. He was known for his sense of humor, strong work ethic, generosity and his love of family. He will be greatly missed by the many that loved him.
Memorial donations may be made to TideWell Hospice, Inc., 5955 Rand Blvd., Sarasota, FL 34238 or Breast Health Fund, 1921 Waldemere St., Suite 110, Sarasota, FL 34239, attention Nancy Galloway.
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Memories and Condolences
for Frank Goodwin
Frank Goodwin
May 24, 2011
Dear Stefanie, Our deepest sympathies go out to you and your family on the passing of your father. May God give you the strength to remember the good memories and caring love.
Carol & Bob Ushka, 203 Sailfish
Jonnie Walker
May 23, 2011
I will really miss Roy's quick wit and jokes (with a cute dirty one thrown in every now and then). I will always remember how generous he was in helping a struggling young fishing guide get started 37 years ago. Roy, you will be missed.
May 23, 2011
To the Goodwin family. We had attended many get togethers with Roy who entertained a lot of us. I really remember the days and nights at the House of Chong. He will be missed, our sympathy goes out to all of you.
Ernie and Loretta Ritz
Eric Zee
May 23, 2011
Tears are sometimes an inappropriate response to death.
When a life has been lived completely honestly, completely
Successfully, or just completely, the correct response to death's
Perfect punctuation mark is a smile.
Roy always had a smile he always treated everyone like a friend and
Was a great kind man RIP my friend The Zee family..
Michael Downs
May 23, 2011
To all the Family
I will be praying for you all for comfort while Roy is moving to another chapter in one's life. We will miss him along with the entire town of Sarasota. May God be with you.
Michael Downs
FRED DUDASH
May 23, 2011
MARK, STEPHANIE, CRICKET,
MY CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF YOUR DAD,
I HAD A LOT OF GREAT TIMES WITH ROY.
HE WAS RESPECTED AND LOVED BY SO MANY.
MAY HE REST IN PEACE.
FRED DUDASH
May 22, 2011
MARK, CRICKET, STEPHANIE, UNCLE ROYS LIFE IN SARASOTA WAS AN ERA THAT CAN NEVER BE DUPLICATED. HE WAS A PIONEER
AND WE LOVED HIM. I WILL MISS HIM DEARLY. REST IN PEACE UNCLE ROY.
JOHN DUDASH AND FAMILY SARASOTA, FL.
May 22, 2011
Goodwin Family,It was very sad for me to read about Roys passing. My deepest heart felt condolences to his Family.He was the most respected and generous person I have ever known. Sarasotas best kept secret and loss! The Lord will have a very special place for Roy.
Sixies Employee, Pat Antonetti Sr.
Kathy Dinneweth
May 22, 2011
Stephanie, Mark and Crickett; sending my love and sympathy to you and your families. I am so grateful that Uncle Roy was in my life. I'll always remember his smiling face, his sense of humor and his zest for life; and what a full and wonderful life he had. I'm very thankful that he was surrounded by such a loving family and friends.
Randy Doubles
May 22, 2011
Mark and Cricket
Your dad was an awesome person. It was always fun to stop and joke around with him on Tuesday morning for the past 22 years. He was always my first stop on a very long day and I always left with a smile!
Mike O'Hara
May 21, 2011
Mark, Cricket and Stephanie,
I always looked forward to bantering back and forth with your dad every time I saw him. What a great sense of humor he had, but behind the jokes was a very caring and giving person. He seemed to take great joy in sharing what he had with others. I will really miss him. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Jack & Pat Horner
May 21, 2011
Dear Mark, Crickett and Stephanie
Your dad was such a wonderful and caring person..We both just adored him, his wit, caringness and just plain Roy..He will be GREATLY MISSED by all that knew him..What a wonderful person..
Much love to your families
Norman Vaughan-Birch
May 21, 2011
Roy was a long time friend and client. To those in the fishing community he was known as a generous, funny (but corny),and warm individual. His passing is a loss to us all. My sympathies to his kids and grandchildren.
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