Obituary
ELKHART — Doris C. Goodwin, 86, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday morning, May 27, at Eastlake Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.
A native of New York, she was born in Hempstead on Long Island on Nov. 27, 1927.
Doris Goodwin Obituary 05/29/2014 (Photo Supplied / The Elkhart Truth)
She graduated from Hempstead High School.
Doris married Harold Goodwin on July 25, 1960, in Elkhart. He died Aug. 11, 1998.
Doris was preceded in death by a daughter, Tina Humes; son Kenneth "Bubby" Goodwin; grandson Christopher Goodwin; great-grandson Dillon Goodwin; and brother William J. Parker.
She is survived by grandchildren Misty Miller and Leah Butler of Elkhart, and Josh Brown of Kansas; 10 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; an "adopted" daughter, Joann McCune of Elkhart; and niece Sandy Moelius of New York.
Doris was a homemaker and worked for 25 years at L & M Bar, now Hardy's, on SouthMain Street.
Doris loved her dogs and spending time with her family and friends.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, May 29, at Billings Funeral Home. Burial will be at 1 p.m. Friday, May 30, in Rice Cemetery. All are invited for a time of sharing memories and a final toast to Doris, from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday, June 1, at Franklin Street Tavern.
A native of New York, she was born in Hempstead on Long Island on Nov. 27, 1927.
Doris Goodwin Obituary 05/29/2014 (Photo Supplied / The Elkhart Truth)
She graduated from Hempstead High School.
Doris married Harold Goodwin on July 25, 1960, in Elkhart. He died Aug. 11, 1998.
Doris was preceded in death by a daughter, Tina Humes; son Kenneth "Bubby" Goodwin; grandson Christopher Goodwin; great-grandson Dillon Goodwin; and brother William J. Parker.
She is survived by grandchildren Misty Miller and Leah Butler of Elkhart, and Josh Brown of Kansas; 10 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; an "adopted" daughter, Joann McCune of Elkhart; and niece Sandy Moelius of New York.
Doris was a homemaker and worked for 25 years at L & M Bar, now Hardy's, on SouthMain Street.
Doris loved her dogs and spending time with her family and friends.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, May 29, at Billings Funeral Home. Burial will be at 1 p.m. Friday, May 30, in Rice Cemetery. All are invited for a time of sharing memories and a final toast to Doris, from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday, June 1, at Franklin Street Tavern.
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Services
Time Of Remembrance
June
1
Franklin Street Tavern
Starts at 4:00 pm