Jan 17, 1931-Nov 18, 2019
On January 17, 1931 Bernard and Louise Goodwin gave birth to a boy who would be known as Garry Paul Goodwin (that’s Garry with two R’s). Garry would grow up to fall in love with his younger sisters best friend Marilyn English, who became his high school sweetheart and later his wife. In 1951 Garry joined the U.S. Air Force, during which time he became a senior firefighter. After a year away at basic training in Boston, MA he came home to marry Marilyn once she graduated high school and take her overseas with him. He was stationed in England, where in 1953 his eldest child, a boy named David, was born. When Garry was discharged in 1954 he took his growing family home to California. Where he and Marilyn would have three more children; Elaine in 1955, Gail in 1957, and Nora in 1959. He became a carpenter like his father before him and was very good at his trade. In 1967 Garry and Marilyn packed up their family and moved to Portland, OR. He joined his local carpenters union 1020 and stayed employed by them until he retired as Director of Instruction for the Oregon, Washington Carpenters Employers Apprenticeship and Training Trust program in 1993. Garry’s life was full of adventure and heartache. To his family he was a rock, the strongest man any of us had the pleasure of knowing. He was a loving father and grandfather. On November 18, 2019 Garry decided to take his final rest. He will be very missed and eternally loved. He is survived by; his son David Goodwin of Port Angels, WA, daughter Gail Cedarlund of Twin Falls, ID, daughter Nora Farrer of Washougal, WA, seven beautiful grandchildren, and soon to be eleven wonderful great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by; his sister Raye Lee Pierera, loving wife Marilyn Lee Goodwin, and daughter Elaine Ann Shipman. Garry’s burial with full military honors will be held at Willamette National Cemetery in Portland, OR at 11:00am on December 5, 2019. If you wish to attend please email his daughter Nora Farrer at [email protected].
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