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Kathy King
April 23, 2008
Dear Anne, Lorraine and loving family,
I can not help but smile and shake my head when I think of my fond memories of Mr. Goodwin. He was always a kind soul to me.
I miss him. As I do you all.
Little "Ricky" King
April 22, 2008
Dearest Anne, Family & Friends...
I am so sorry for your loss...
I do not have the words to express my feelings...
Please accept my condolence
Denny and Debbie McKitterick
April 21, 2008
Dear Ann and Family, Don (Denny) and I send our deepest sympathies on Gordon's passing. I know how much Denny loves Gordon and the entire Goodwin family. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Don has been away and hoped that he would return on time to be with all of you today, but unfortunately that will not happen. He speaks of Gordon as "the Brother he never had", and treasures all the memories of their friendship. When I spoke with Brian and Scott last evening, I was so impressed with their kind thoughts of their Uncle Denny, at a time when they are grieving the loss of their own Dad. Their strength and character is a tribute to both you and Gordon. Don looks forward to visiting with you and your family this week. Please take care.
Love, Denny and Debbie
Heather Brown
April 20, 2008
Dear Anne and family,
I was so sorry to hear of Gordon's passing. It was always nice to run in to any of the Goodwins at an assortment of games. It used to be our kids... then the grandkids. I'm glad that you and Bob have remained close friends, Scott. My condolences on the loss of husband and father, grandfather and friend. God bless you all.
With love and prayers,
Heather Brown
Peter DeSaulnier
April 19, 2008
My thoughts and prayers are with the entire Goodwin Family, Gordy will be missed by many, his personality, the smell of his pipe, that i remember so fondly, great times over at Regina Dr. so many tears and so many many laughs! just like my Mom & Dad (that loved you Scott) they are in a much better place looking over all of us!
brian, scott, mike with big catch from hood pond
April 18, 2008
Brian and Gordon, fishing columbia river for salmon
April 18, 2008
Gordon in FL
April 18, 2008
Gordon, Lucy, Anne, Sam, Bailey, and Jon
April 18, 2008
Charles Salie
April 18, 2008
I am very sorry to hear about the loss of Gordy. I worked with him at Itek and we enjoyed harrassing each other.
God bless the family,
Clarence Biggar
April 18, 2008
Gordie visited Hawaii several times in the '90s. I remember one visit when we played the most played golf course in the world, Ala Wai. I believe it was that time that an old Navy retiree and I went to get a tour of Scott's submarine. He was a very cordial guide. We will certainly miss Gordie, a very good friend! Rest in Peace, Gordie! Clarence Biggar
John E Rowe
April 18, 2008
I first met Gordon in 1960 when we were both newlyweds working at Itek. He was an accomplished designer with no pretense. I enjoyed knowing him and liked his honesty and humor. I met him a few summers ago at a baseball game in Chatham and was pleased to see he was still the same unassuming person I had always know and appreciated. Good-bye Gordon.
Paige Rose
April 18, 2008
Fred and I send our deepest sympathy to each of you and are keeping you all in our thoughts and prayers.
As the sister of Scott's wife, Lynn in VA, I had the brief but great privilege of meeting and knowing Gordon. To sum it all up, he impressed me as someone who might have lived by the motto, "Let your life speak"...which he practiced daily through his own life decisions and by creating such a wonderful family for the rest of the world to enjoy. I know each of you are much loved as well as a source of great pride and joy to Gordon.
Fred and I wish we could be you in person for the service, but know we are with you in spirit. Love, Paige and Fred Rose
John Qua
April 18, 2008
Our prayers are with you.
Bob Brown
April 18, 2008
My thoughts and prayers are with the entire Goodwin clan.
Memories of "Gordy" always bring a smile to my face. His quick wit and dry sense of humor were second only to his love of family and freinds
Scott Goodwin
April 18, 2008
A great sports fan died this past Wednesday. Like my brothers and sisters, a couple months ago, I rushed home to see my dad for what was supposed to be "un-recoverable". His kidneys had shut down and his heart was too weak for dialysis. But eventually, his heart got stronger... the family cried with relief over the Concord guy that raised his family in Chelmsford. His primary means of communicating was thru sports. When he was eventually able to endure dialysis, he wanted me to rub the cramp out of his foot. As I rubbed his foot, we watched hockey or talked of an adventurous Red Sox season. Within days he was out of the Lahey Clinic Intensive cardiac unit. Among the siblings, we went back to our lives spread all over the country... Oregon, Florida, New Hampshire, and me in Virginia... My dad was strong enough to go to a nursing home... then a wk later went back to his own home. There were plans for rehab and he also mentioned getting ready to use the wood burning fireplace because he did not want to deal with the same incredible home heating bills again for the upcoming winter. But Wed, about 10am I got a phone call from my sister at an airport in Colorado - dad had died sometime during his sleep. He lived a bold and adventurous life; boldly shuffling kids to endless hockey and football practices. And adventurously overcoming countless obstacles to spend time with family all over the country and world. And what incredible adventures my dad led with the Goodwin cross country road trips.. or up to Goodwin mecca in Nova Scotia - Bay of Fundy. I believe that my brother Joe has finally gotten over being left behind at the Prince Edward Island gocarts. Dad would do anything just to sit thru another hockey, basketball, baseball, or football game with his grandkids. He was my pop warner coach, held the sideline marker for what seemed every Chelmsford High football game 79' to 00' - he made every effort to be at my pitt games (even though I did not always get to play - I'll never forget the way he laughed after the 81' Sugar Bowl... we revelled with hurricanes on Bourbon Street - bonding, just the 2 of us bonding among what seemed millions) . He taught his kids to skate on the Carlisle cranberry bog, taught us to trout fish with opening day on cape's Hood Pond. He
took us to bruins games, though we were way up in the nose bleed sections of old boston garden - looking down thru the banners or past the roof posts, I can vividly recall the excitement and still taste the mildew as I got to see orr play!! We never went to a sox game together - but I know he would never miss a game on tv. He did go to a lot of sox games later. If he was on the Cape - he would never miss his team ... the Chatham A's. His dad rarely missed a sox game either -on tv. But my grandparents also watched Lawrence welk. I could never sit thru Lawrence welk. His heart burst on 15 June 1980, it was Father's day when my younger brother, Michael died of Leukemia. I had never seen my father cry before that day, and had never seen him cry since - i was far away on a submarine when his dad died. Tonight, I go home to say final good bye to my dad... he died at his Chelmsford home, like his dad did in Bedford. The last thing we talked about was a recap of this past weekend's sox game with the yanks. I don't remember any details - this was just how I related to my dad - sports.
Brad & Karyn Bickford Boda
April 18, 2008
Goodwin Family,
Our thoughts of sympathy are with all of you during this difficult time. May the strength of your family bring you comfort.
Cherish the memories of Gordon & celebrate his life by making new ones which would make him smile.
We will miss the jokes he used to send.
Love always,
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