Joseph William GOODSIR

GOODSIR, Joseph William

89, passed away peacefully Sunday, Jan. 27, 2019 at his residence in Clearwater, FL. He was born Sept. 13, 1929 in Detroit. He attended Mackenzie High School; while in high school, he was a member of the TNT fraternity, and met the love of his life, Viola Vergos, who he married in 1952. Joe attended Wayne State University and earned his law degree from Detroit College of Law in 1956. Joe, better known in his later years as "Papa," was a voracious reader and enjoyed music. He had a strong faith and was very active in the Episcopal Church. He was a long time Usher and served on the Vestry, as a Senior Warden of The Cathedral Church of St. Paul. He also attended St. Peter's Cathedral in St. Petersburg, FL in his later years. He was a devoted husband, loving father and wonderful grandfather. Joe is survived by his sister, Nancy Benes of Port Huron, MI; children, Christina (Robert) Fryer of Clearwater, Joseph (Kerry) Goodsir Jr. of Okemos, MI, and David (Susan) Goodsir of Lake Bluff, IL; grandchildren, Alexander and James Fryer, Rachael Jungling, and Bella, Adam, Joseph III and Will Goodsir, as well nieces and nephews. A memorial service, will be held at The Cathedral Church of St. Paul, 4800 Woodward Avenue, Detroit. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Suncoast Hospice.