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Geneva Christie Goodwin

May 25th, 2016

Geneva Christie Goodwin
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Geneva Christie Goodwin, 88, of East Dennis, formerly of Brewster, Walpole and West Roxbury, died Wednesday, May 25, 2016, at home after a brief illness. She was the wife of W. Leonard Goodwin for 66 years.
Born in Boston, Geneva graduated from Roslindale High School and received her Bachelor’s Degree from Brown University. She worked as an office manager and in real estate sales. She volunteered with Elder Services and the Cape Cod Foundation.
Geneva loved gardening, the beach, reading, and knitting, especially for both her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, whom she enjoyed spending time with.
Besides her husband, Geneva is survived by her children and their spouses, Laurie McColgan and husband, Michael of East Dennis, Stephen Goodwin and wife, Marina of Wrentham, Mark Goodwin and wife, Judith of Palmer, Cliff Goodwin and Christine Emery of Bristol, RI, and Andrea Goodwin of East Dennis; grandchildren Christie McQuiggan, Lee McColgan, Brett Thomas, Chelsea Goodwin, Jamieson Goodwin, and Bradford Goodwin; and great-grandchildren, Amelia, Kiera, Conor, Dean and Violet.
Visiting hours will be held on Saturday, May 28th, from 2-4pm, in the Hallett Funeral Home, 273 Station Ave, South Yarmouth. A graveside service will be held on Friday, June 3rd, at 11am, in the Knollwood Memorial Park, 321 High Street, Canton.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Cape Cod Child Development, 83 Pearl Street, Hyannis, MA 02601 where she happily donated her knitted hats and sweaters for the children.

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Carol Keirstead
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Friday - May 27, 2016 12:00 am

To all of Jean's family My sincerest condolences for the loss of such a beloved woman. Carol Keirstead

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