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Elizabeth Goodwin Obituary

GOODWIN Elizabeth Ann Goodwin, of Dublin, age 68, died Friday, February 15, 2008 at St. Ann's Hospital, Westerville. Betty was born in Buffalo, NY, although most of her life was lived in Ohio and Connecticut. She was a graduate of the Flora Stone Mather College and the Francis Payne Bolton School of Nursing at Case-Western Reserve University and Southern Connecticut State University. She practiced nursing in the Cleveland area and teaching in Orange, CT. After being overcome by Lupus she devoted her life to volunteer work: at her beloved Columbus Zoo, as a member of the Columbus Lupus hotline, and tutoring disadvantaged children. She also established a scholarship for needy students at the Bolton School of Nursing. She is survived by a brother, A. Murray Goodwin of Wilmington, DE; a niece, Glenda Elizabeth Cova of West Hartford, CT and a nephew, Andrew M. Goodwin of Wilmington, DE. Memorial gifts may be made to the Elizabeth Ann Goodwin Memorial Fund at Francis Payne Bolton School of Nursing c/o Case Western Reserve University, 10900 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH 44106-4904. A service of thanksgiving for her life will be scheduled for late Spring in Columbus. Time and place will be announced later. Arrangements by SCHOEDINGER STATE STREET CHAPEL. "Sign the online guestbook at www.dispatch.com/obituaries"

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Published by The Columbus Dispatch on Feb. 25, 2008.

Memories and Condolences
for Elizabeth Goodwin

10 Entries

Ann Bartlett

February 29, 2008

It was with sadness that I learned of Betty's passing from reading about it in the Dispatch. I am a social worker and worked many years ago at Whetstone Care Center and met Betty through her mother who was a resident at Whetstone. I enjoyed talking with Betty and I saw her several years later at various times when I was visiting the Zoo with my children. Betty was always ready to share a good tip that she knew of and always happy to talk about our wonderful Zoo. I send my sincere sympathy.

mary ten eyck taylor

February 28, 2008

I am saddened to learn about Betty's death, I knew her from my days at the brokerage firm altho I am lawyer back in private practice now. She had such a great spirit and wild streak and really cared about animals particularly birds, I will never forget when visiting her to take her to lunch, she showed me the chair where she sits to watch tv and the "drop cloth" in place so the birds could sit on her shoulder and watch too, the other memorable event, was when she shared with me her "treasure in the freezer". Apparently, she had buried a favorite bird in the back yard and the condo folks were redigging the fence lines, and Betty was concerned about the bird's grave, so she dug the bird up (sorry I do not remember the bird's name), carefully wrapped it and placed it in a coffee can in the freezer, to re-bury when the fence work was done and the ground thawed.....She loved those birds, and I also know she made those trips to get the food for the zoo birds as well. I really enjoyed my conversations with her, she was very very knowledgeable and highly educated, and and wished I had kept up to visit her again but I wasn't sure if that was appropriate given the business relationship, anyway, I regret it now and my thoughts and prayers are with the family, I will continue to think of her when I see birds..and I knnow there are lots and lots of birds with her....please let me know if there will be a service here in Columbus, I would like to atttend.

Betty & Ann Marie visiting her flamingo flock--April, 2005

Ann Marie Byrnes

February 27, 2008

Betty befriended me (I am a docent at the Philadelphia Zoo) and my husband Tom over a decade ago; I am posting a 2005 photo of us visiting her beloved flamingos at the Columbus Zoo. I hope that she is with Herbie and others she has lost over the years. Despite her physical challenges, Betty was always upbeat and encouraging, giving of herself to so many. We love and miss you, Betty.
If one of her beloved pet birds needs a home, I am offering to give it a home in her honor. Please contact me by email.

Jenni Smith

February 26, 2008

Elizabeth will be greatly missed. She was always a delight even when she was not feeling well. Our deepest sympathy to the family.
Jenni Smith, LPN
Riverside Surgical

MaryLouise Allison

February 25, 2008

The first one to meet and greet me when contemplating a purchase at Brighton Woods Condos. A special friend and neighbor who will be missed by so many people and all the animals she loved and befriended.

Judy Showiak

February 25, 2008

My deepest sympathy to her family and friends. Betty was a very caring and generous individual. I will miss our friendship. I can only hope that Herbie was there to greet her when she arrived at the pearly gates.

Sandy Barbari

February 25, 2008

Farewell,good buddy and friend with lupus. May you rest in peace forever with no more aches or pains. Thank you for all your encouragement through the years. I will really miss you...

Julie Duff

February 25, 2008

Betty was a good friend to my mom, Sandy. She frequently visited my sister and I when we were younger and my mom was in the hospital. She always brought us cases of Pepsi- which was our favorite. I am very sorry for your loss. We will miss seeing her at the zoo with the penguins.

Christine Birhanzl

February 25, 2008

Betty was a wonderful friend of my mother, Catherine Birhanzl Reinhart. She was a caring, loving and generous person to my mom, dad and our entire family. Betty and mom meet at the Columbus Zoo. From that day forward they talked on the telephone every night. I know they are both up in heaven talking about the animals. . . .Herbie, Patches and many more.

Nancy Renshaw

February 25, 2008

I remember Elizabeth from school. She was a good person and a good nurse. God bless you. Nancy Smith Renshaw, Flora Stone Mather and Frances Payne Bolton, '64.

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