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Craig Goodwin Obituary
AGE: 63 • Keansburg
Craig D. Goodwin, Sr., 63, died Monday at home. He was a resident of the Cliffwood Beach section of Aberdeen Township for 25 years before moving to Keansburg eight years ago. Craig proudly served in the US Navy from 1968-1974. He was employed by Pathmark for 38 years before retiring in 2012. He loved his Candy Apple Red Mustang, the NY Mets, Boxer Dogs, The Jersey Shore and his family.
He leaves behind his wife of 36 years, Margaret (Watrous); daughter, Dennise and her husband Anthony Romano of Robbinsville; sons, Craig D. Goodwin-Ortiz de Leon and his husband Arturo from Elmhurst, NY and David A. Goodwin of Keansburg; two grandchildren, Anthony Jr. & Katie Romano. He is also survived by a sister, Carol Brenner; three brothers, Robin and his wife Ann, Guy and his wife Denise, George Zsamba and his wife Lindan along with 12 nieces and nephews and a great-niece.
Visitation will be held Thursday Sept. 12, 2013 at the Laurel Funeral Home, 201 Laurel Ave., West Keansburg, NJ 07734 from 6-9pm. A Funeral Service will be Friday 9:30am at the funeral home, with an Interment to follow at William C. Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Arneytown. For further information and condolences, please visit www.laurelfuneralhome.net.
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Craig Goodwin, Jr.
September 5, 2020
You have missed so much in seven years, some good and some bad. I enjoy the moments when something reminds me of you. It's like you're still here. I can hear your voice and your laugh. You were so smart and patient. Sometimes I wonder: What you would have said to me when I finally graduated from college or earned my master's degree? One day maybe you can tell me yourself. Otherwise, I will just have you here in my heart where I can bring you back anytime something reminds me of you.
Mary Ann
September 5, 2020
I will always remember the days you and Aunt Margaret would visit. Miss those days. Hope you and my mom are at peace and continue watching over us
Margaret
September 11, 2018
Five years. So much has changed. Molly still wags her tail when I say daddy. No words can comfort me, No one can take your place. The pain is still there like it was that day. It takes such effort to go on with life. I wish it was over.
Margaret
September 12, 2017
Four years. It seems like yesterday and forever at the same time. I wish things could have been different. I pray there is an afterlife or you come back ... to a better life either way. You deserved so much better. ❤
Margaret Goodwin
November 28, 2016
On this November 27, 2016, our 40th wedding anniversary, I had wanted to renew our vows. I planned it years ago. Flowers, a nice dress and our family there. No matter how bad things were.we always stuck by each other. I'm sure we were the bane of each other's existence many times. Love turned from passionate to comfortable over the years. But those wedding vows ... I promised you, myself and God. No way I could break them.
So many things we shared ... a look ... a joke ... remember the guy you heard was dead and then we saw him at the store? I said he isn't dead but he sure looks it. And we laughed so much for the whole day. Just one word from that whole conversation would send us into gales of laughter ... stupid stuff. Singing in the car ... We made each other so mad at times. But I miss the beautiful cards you gave me, that I had to throw away after Sandy. The flowers, the little gifts. I got my little Ceramic Boxer puppy from the other house a few days ago. I'm sorry you didn't get to see more of your retirement, your grandchildren growing. Christmas and thanksgiving will never be the same without you. So today I will lay flowers on your grave instead of renewing our sacred wedding vows and think of days gone by, days that should have been and things that will never be. I will never understand why God took you so quickly and we never got to say goodbye or tell you how much we truly love you. I hope there is something better after this life. You worked so hard and put up with so much. For us, me and the kids. You deserved better than what you got, even from me.
Love Always, your wife
Margaret
Craig Jr.
August 16, 2016
Thnking of you today...
Giy Goodwin
February 11, 2016
Miss you and love you!
Craig Goodwin
February 10, 2016
I will never forget you.
Margaret
September 10, 2014
Forever and a day
Love, Margaret
Margaret
July 9, 2014
10 months today. I still don't know how life goes on without you here. I miss you more than ever, more than either of us ever thought.
Mugget
May 10, 2014
I'm so sorry you're gone. You will never know. A candle to light the way.
Margaret
April 8, 2014
Seven months. It gets harder every day. I still can't believe it. I know it's only the 8th. You took care of me from the time I was 16. How can I live without you after all these years? I wonder how you could have love me sometimes, but you did. I don't know what to do or how to go on. How can the seasons change with us talking about the weather? How can the music play when there is only me to remember? I hate this so much. It has to be a bad dream.
Margaret
January 9, 2014
4 months today. Like yesterday, yet forever. I feel like my life stopped and I am frozen in time. In a new year that you will never know. I cried when I took the calendar down. Who will take care of me now? We were supposed to get old together. You promised me you would always be here. I am so mad at you some days but I cry for all of us.
Craig
December 8, 2013
Thinking of you...
Margaret Goodwin
December 7, 2013
Missing you more every day. So much to say and just don't want to let all the words out. They only turn into tears. See you on the other side one day.
November 23, 2013
Craig Goodwin
September 23, 2013
Hey Daddy,
It's been two weeks already. Everyone misses you. I think about you every day. I thought about you and mommy every day before you died, but I never called you enough and told you that. Love you.
September 22, 2013
Hard to believe it will be two weeks tomorrow morning. I am having them add your name to the roll of sailors from your ship who have passed away. I know how much you loved that ship and the times you had in the Navy and all of the ceremony and pride that went with it. I hope that if you could see, from some other place in time or universe, your service at the veteran's cemetery, that you were half as proud of it as we were of you. We love you and miss you.
Love,
Margaret
1968
September 16, 2013
September 16, 2013
George Watrous
September 15, 2013
Craig, You will be missed. And I will forgive our last conversation where you thought I was My father on the telephone. Thank You for taking such good care of My Aunt Margaret. RIP
Mary Ann Squires(Watrous)
September 15, 2013
Aunt Margaret, Craig, David
I am so sorry for your loss. I know how hard this is for all of you and how your hearts are breaking. Uncle Craig was a good man who took pride in everything he did. Remember the good times and know that he is flying high with the angels and will always be watching over you.
Margaret
September 15, 2013
Because you hate the dark, let this be your nightlight. Rest well, until we meet again.
Linda DeGutes
September 14, 2013
Margaret,so sorry for your loss, my thoughts and prayer are with you and your family. Seems we loose many of our people from Cliffwood Beach all to often.
Sal Feola
September 13, 2013
I'm so sorry for your lost. The Feola sal
Sheila Kopenhaver
September 12, 2013
Margaret, I'm so sorry for you and your family's loss.
Deidre drummond (flannery)
September 12, 2013
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Kate and Tommy Keepers
September 12, 2013
Dear Margaret and family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
With Our deepest sympathy
Bob & Becca Brenner
September 11, 2013
We love and miss you so much Uncle Craig. You will always be in our memories.
Alyssa Durnien
September 11, 2013
You were the best neighbor I could ever ask for. I never really told you how much I loved our talks. You made living in Keansburg a great pleasure. I will try and take care of the family and make you proud!
John Dowling
September 11, 2013
Margaret, I hope you continue to remember the good things and times you shared, I feel lucky to have met him and worked with him - may God bless you all.
September 11, 2013
Sorry for your loss.
Sincerest condolences,
The McAvoy Family
Maria Rodriguez
September 11, 2013
May The Lord Bless and comfort you and your family at this time and always.
David A Goodwin
September 11, 2013
My father was such an important part of my life. I know he wasn't perfect, but he was my dad. We were always close. Coming home from work and not being Able to talk to you anymore about the mets or devils or what ever else is going to be strange. I will miss watching mets games and the army navy game with you more than anything. I love you daddy. I hope you are Safe in heaven now. Love, your son
Janice
September 11, 2013
Margaret and family, I know that God will guide you help you through your grieving. You've gone through so much already. Our prayers are with you. Your cousin, Chuck Watrous and Janice Watrous McDonald.
September 11, 2013
Craig I never forgot you an I never will. R.I.P my dear friend, now you an Ron could watch over us. Deepest condolences to my sweet friend Marge an your family..... Love to all, Lavern
Craig Jr.
September 11, 2013
I Love you, daddy.
guy and denise goodwin
September 11, 2013
You guys are in our prayers,that the Lord Jesus would comfort and give you all the strength and grace in your time of sorrow and loss. I will forever miss my brother Craig and I love him deeply,he was always there for me.
Margaret Goodwin
September 11, 2013
There are just no words. My husband. I loved you, hated you, wanted to kiss you or kill you. Sometimes all at the same time. You were a wonderful husband and a great dad. Everyone will miss you and we all love you so much. I hope your spirit will help guide me through what I need to do. Until we meet on the other side or in another life ... all my love, Margaret.
Christine Armhold
September 11, 2013
Dearest Margaret and family my deepest sympathy and my heart goes out to you. May time heal your sorrow, and may warmest memories remain.
Alycia and Gary Singer
September 10, 2013
Margaret and family, we are so sorry to hear of your husbands passing. Know you are in our prayers. God Bless you !!!!! Love
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