Ursula B. Goodnow

1915 - 2021

Ursela "Sue" B. Goodnow, 105, died Monday March 8, 2021 at Dover Center for Health and Rehabilitation. Prior to being there for rehab, she lived at Maple Suites after moving from Danvers, Mass. to be nearer her daughter. She was born September 8, 1915 in Peabody, Massachusetts the daughter of George and Helen Hope (Boyer) Busineau. She had a younger brother, Marston. Sue grew up in the Northshore area of Massachusetts and attended schools mainly in Middleton. After graduation, she attended Burdett College for stenography. Her earlier career was in banking in Boston, commuting daily by train. It was on one of those trips that she met her future husband, Stuart, "who always admired my legs," she would say. Sue and Stu married July 1951, and have a daughter, Judith, and spent over 50 years together. They traveled across country camping. And also traveled to Europe and Canada with friends, and spent many winters in Naples, Fla. Sues other hobbies included gardening, sewing, crossword puzzles and cooking. She was also a breast cancer survivor Members of her family include her daughter, Judith Goodnow and her husband Bob Milanese of Somersworth. She was predeceased by her husband Stuart Goodnow, her brother Marston Busineau, nephew Jonathan Busineau, brother-in-law Alden Goodnow and niece Anne Goodnow Hanson. She leaves behind several Goodnow and Busineau relatives. Should friend desire, memorials may be made to: Cornerstone VNA (cornerstonevna.org/donate/), or to The American Society(donate3.cancer.org), or a charity of their choice. A celebration of Sues life will take place at a later date. Burial will be at Walnut Grove Cemetery in Danvers, Mass. To read the full obituary and sign the online guestbook, please go to: www.taskerfh.com.