On February 7, 1955, she was united in marriage to Terrence C. Goodwin and to this union five children were born: Terrence, Gregory, Victoria, Kelly and Patrick.
Tootie was employed as a nurse's aid for many years in Hopewell, Virginia while her husband was stationed at the Army base at Ft. Lee, Virginia. Later, she was employed for many years as a sales associate with J.C. Penny, first in Petersburg, Virginia and then transferring to Petoskey, Michigan after her husband retired from the military.
During her retirement years, she enjoyed playing marbles and Bingo and traveling to visit her children and spending winters in Arizona. She was a very caring and giving woman, donating to many worthwhile charities including the American Cancer Society, the Children's Wish Foundation and Hospice to name a few. She was a lifetime member of the V.F.W. Auxiliary.
Tootie was prceded in death by: parents; husband, Terrence C. Goodwin; brother-in-law, Michael Goodwin; sister, Audrey; and brothers: Gene, Michael and Robert Lee Goodwin.
Survivors are: children: Terrence C. Goodwin of Rochester, Minnesota, Gregory Goodwin and his wife, Dawn of Harbor Springs, Michigan, Victoria Sisson and her husband, Michael of Holdrege, Kelly Cox and her soulmate, Michael Close of Northford, Connecticut, and Patrick Goodwin of Petoskey, Michigan; 7 grandchildren: Andrea Norris and her husband, Justin, Brian Sisson and his wife, Katharine, Jeffrey Sisson, Angela Cox, Jamerson Cox, Charlie Fitol and his wife, LaShonda and Tod Schramm; 7 great-grandchildren; brothers: Harry, Leslie and Flip McFaarland; sisters: Aldene, Loretta "Billie", Jane, Marietta, Robin, Christine, Nola, Penny; sisters-in-law: Betty Goodwin of Honolulu, Hawaii and Dale Goodwin of Chelsea, Michigan; brother-in-law, Timothy Goodwin and his wife, Lynn of East Jordan, Michigan; special friends: Robert Dickey and Richard and Donna Harrington and a host of family and friends.
Lareatha's family is honoring her wish for cremation and private memorial services. Inurnment was in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia next to her husband, Terrence C. Goodwin.
On February 7, 1955, she was united in marriage to Terrence C. Goodwin and to this union five children were born: Terrence, Gregory, Victoria, Kelly and Patrick.
Tootie was employed as a nurse's aid for many years in Hopewell, Virginia while her husband was stationed at the Army base at Ft. Lee, Virginia. Later, she was employed for many years as a sales associate with J.C. Penny, first in Petersburg, Virginia and then transferring to Petoskey, Michigan after her husband retired from the military.
During her retirement years, she enjoyed playing marbles and Bingo and traveling to visit her children and spending winters in Arizona. She was a very caring and giving woman, donating to many worthwhile charities including the American Cancer Society, the Children's Wish Foundation and Hospice to name a few. She was a lifetime member of the V.F.W. Auxiliary.
Tootie was prceded in death by: parents; husband, Terrence C. Goodwin; brother-in-law, Michael Goodwin; sister, Audrey; and brothers: Gene, Michael and Robert Lee Goodwin.
Survivors are: children: Terrence C. Goodwin of Rochester, Minnesota, Gregory Goodwin and his wife, Dawn of Harbor Springs, Michigan, Victoria Sisson and her husband, Michael of Holdrege, Kelly Cox and her soulmate, Michael Close of Northford, Connecticut, and Patrick Goodwin of Petoskey, Michigan; 7 grandchildren: Andrea Norris and her husband, Justin, Brian Sisson and his wife, Katharine, Jeffrey Sisson, Angela Cox, Jamerson Cox, Charlie Fitol and his wife, LaShonda and Tod Schramm; 7 great-grandchildren; brothers: Harry, Leslie and Flip McFaarland; sisters: Aldene, Loretta "Billie", Jane, Marietta, Robin, Christine, Nola, Penny; sisters-in-law: Betty Goodwin of Honolulu, Hawaii and Dale Goodwin of Chelsea, Michigan; brother-in-law, Timothy Goodwin and his wife, Lynn of East Jordan, Michigan; special friends: Robert Dickey and Richard and Donna Harrington and a host of family and friends.
Lareatha's family is honoring her wish for cremation and private memorial services. Inurnment was in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia next to her husband, Terrence C. Goodwin.
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