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William Osborne Goodwin

Male 1895 - 1968  (73 years)


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  1. 1.  William Osborne Goodwin was born 12 Nov 1895, Glen Allan, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; died 22 Nov 1968, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/86646618
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-181557
    • Residence: 1968, 37 Water St., Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    William O. Goodwin

    By Record Correspondent

    ELMIRA William O. Goodwin, 37 Water St., Elmira, died Friday at K-W Hospital, Kitchener, after a lengthy illness. He was 73.

    Born in Glen Allan Nov. 8 1895, he was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Gilles Goodwin and was a member of Zion United Church.

    Surviving are his wife, the former Hilda Moeser; seven sons, Herbert of Helena, Mont. Russel of Victoria, B.C., Dr James of Gravenhurst, Gerald of Brantford, Bert, Larry and John, all of Elmira; three daughters, Mrs. Kenneth (Elsie) Henderson of Dartmouth, N.S. Mrs. Victor (Jean) Regier of Dorchester and Mrs. John (Reta) Bittorf of Elmira; foun brothers, Hardy of Heidelberg Clayton and Irvin, both of Kitchener and Ernie of Waterloo one sister, Mrs. Frederick (Margaret) Fries of Bridgeport and 29 grandchildren. He was predeceased by one daughter, three brothers and one sister.

    The body will be at the Dreisinger Funeral Parlor until noon Monday when removal will be made to Zion United Church where Rev. M. E. Reuber and Rev. J. W. Siebert will con duct the service at 2 p.m. Burial will be in Elmira cemetery.

    Donations to the Ontario Heart Foundation will be accepted a expressions of sympathy.

    Kitchener-Waterloo Record Sat, Nov 23, 1968 ·Page 23

    William — Hilda Catherine Marie Moeser. Hilda (daughter of Charles Moeser and Caroline Bauman) was born 30 May 1900, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Apr 1985, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 22 Apr 1985, Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Elsie Goodwin  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 3. Russell Goodwin  Descendancy chart to this point died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 4. John Goodwin  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 5. Reta Loraine Grace Goodwin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Jan 1922, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Oct 1990, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 6. Gerald Goodwin  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 7. Bert William Goodwin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Dec 1925, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Feb 2010, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. 8. Jean Louise Goodwin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Jan 1928, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 May 2006, Ladner, , British Columbia, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. 9. Dr. James Gilles Goodwin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Jun 1930, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Mar 2024, Gravenhurst, Muskoka District, Ontario, Canada.
    9. 10. Russell Earl Louis Goodwin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Oct 1932, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Apr 2009, Belleview, Hastings Co., Ontario.
    10. 11. Larry Lawrence Goodwin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Apr 1937, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Aug 2015, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Elsie Goodwin Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1)

    Elsie — Kenneth Henderson. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Russell Goodwin Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-372673


  3. 4.  John Goodwin Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1)

  4. 5.  Reta Loraine Grace Goodwin Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 23 Jan 1922, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Oct 1990, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Military: WW2 - Air Force
    • Name: Reta Loraine Grace Bittorf
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-372666
    • Residence: 1972, 52 Ann St., Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1990, 600 Greenfield Ave., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    BITTORF, Mrs. Reta (John) - At K-W Hospital, on Saturday, Oct. 6, 1990, following a lengthy illness, Reta Grace Bittorf (nee Goodwin), age 68 years, of 600 Greenfield Ave., Kitchener, formerly of Elmira.

    Mrs. Bittorf served in the Air Force, WD, in the Second World War, a member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 469, Elmira and was very active in the Girl Guides for many years. She was employed with the Elmira and District Secondary School in the cafeteria for 15 years, retiring in 1982.

    Beloved wife of the late John Bittorf, who predeceased her in 1972. Dear mother of Norma Hayman and her husband William of Kitchener, Elaine Butler and her husband Darryl of Strathmore, Alta., John and his wife Shirley of Red Deer, Alta. Loving grandmother of Edward and Sheila Hayman, Stephan, David and Hillary Butler, Kevin and Alicya Bittorf. Sister of Herb, Bert, Jim, Russell, Gerald, Larry and John Goodwin, Elsie (Mrs. Ken Henderson) and Jean Regier.

    Predeceased by her parents, William and Hilda Goodwin.

    Friends and relatives may call at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 King St. W., Kitchener, today (Tuesday), 7-9 p.m. and Wednesday, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service in the Ratz-Bechtel Chapel, on Thursday at 2 p.m., Rev. Derek Perry officiating.

    Reception to follow in the Ratz-Bechtel Family Centre. Private interment, St. James Lutheran cemetery, Elmira.

    Reta — John Cecil Bittorf. John (son of George Bittorf) was born 1918; died 29 Sep 1972, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 2 Oct 1972, Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 12. John Bittorf  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 13. Norma Bittorf  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 14. Elaine Bittorf  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 6.  Gerald Goodwin Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1)

  6. 7.  Bert William Goodwin Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 18 Dec 1925, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Feb 2010, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Herbert Goodwin
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-371352

    Notes:

    GOODWIN, Bert William On Sunday, February 7, 2010 at K-W Health Centre of Grand River Hospital. Bert Goodwin age 84 years of Elmira. Beloved husband of the late Frances (Wooley) Goodwin (2003). Dear father of Joanne and John Grinwis of Guelph, Dan Goodwin of Fergus, Kathy Forwell of Elmira, Richard and Laurie Goodwin of Aurora, Brenda Chambers and Joe Pascall of Utterson. Also lovingly remembered by his grandchildren Derrick (Amy), Lesley (Rod Bauman), Melanie (Kevin), Michael, Eric, Quinn and Kate and by his great-grandchildren Justyss, Sara and Zack. Brother of Jim and Marlyn, Gerald and Terry, Larry, John and Terry and brother-in-law of Verna Wooley. Predeceased by his parents William and Hilda (Moeser) Goodwin, his siblings Kathleen, Herb (Doris), Reta Bittorf (John), Elsie Henderson (Ken), Jean Regier, Russel (Marion), sons-in-law Murray Forwell and Kevin Chambers. The family will receive their friends and relatives at the Dreisinger Funeral Home , Elmira, on Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. where funeral service will be held in the funeral home chapel on Thursday, February 11, at 11 a.m. with The Rev. Dr. Linda J. Bell officiating followed by interment in St. James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira. In Bert's memory, donations to the Goodwin Family Bursary Fund at EDSS or the Grand River Regional Cancer Centre would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy. The Glenrose Lodge #628, Elmira, will assemble for a memorial service at the funeral home on Wednesday at 6:45 p.m.

    Bert — Frances Loreen Wooley. Frances (daughter of Walter Wooley and Bertha) was born 1930; died 18 Sep 2003, Barrie, Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 22 Sep 2003, Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 15. Joanne Goodwin  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 16. Daniel Goodwin  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 17. Kathy Goodwin  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 18. Richard Goodwin  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 19. Brenda Goodwin  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 8.  Jean Louise Goodwin Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 28 Jan 1928, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 May 2006, Ladner, , British Columbia, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Jean Louise Regier
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-372670

    Jean — Victor Regier. Victor died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  8. 9.  Dr. James Gilles Goodwin Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 11 Jun 1930, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Mar 2024, Gravenhurst, Muskoka District, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-372672

    Notes:

    James Gilles Goodwin
    June 11, 1930 \emdash March 6, 2024

    Gravenhurst

    James Gilles Goodwin, born and raised in the depression era small town environment of Elmira Ontario, the seventh of eleven children to Hilda Goodwin (née Moeser) and William Goodwin, passed away in his 94th year on March 6, 2024. His high school sweetheart and wife of 68 years Marlyn (née Johnston) was at his side. Jim's legacy includes his four sons, Bill, Tom, Greg, Randy, their spouses Johanne, Penny, Susan as well as six grandchildren; Estelle, Joel, Sun-Jae, Ju-Yu, Roslyn and Tori.

    Crediting having learned the value of hard work from his father, and learning to care for others from his mother, Jim graduated from the medical school at the University of Western Ontario in 1957. Proud of his alma matter, he instigated a bursary program for medical students that will continue forever.

    During their honeymoon in 1955, Jim and Marlyn were struck by Muskoka and set their sights on moving here. Their ambitions were put on hold as the couple and their son Bill moved to Nova Scotia where Jim served his military obligations as a medical officer in the Canadian Navy, a requirement to repay the debt of service for their financial support to study medicine. The arrival of Tom and Greg while they lived in Nova Scotia expanded the family. The Muskoka dream lead them to Gravenhurst in 1962 where Jim became a local doctor in the Fisher Medical Clinic. Their dream of a daughter did not work out, as son number four (Randy) arrived a few years later.

    In the early years, previous to 1969 and OHIP, the doctor got paid when the family could afford it. Occasionally, he was paid in farm produce Sometimes, the altruistic doctor would simply tear up accounts payable during Christmas, to help financially distressed families.

    Jim was a lifetime member of the Canadian College of Physicians & Surgeons, having a distinguished 35 year career serving his patients. Always living by the motto of Rotary International (Service Above Self), he was an honoured 50 year plus member, along the way having been awarded three times with the highest form of recognition Rotary Club bestows, known as Paul Harris Fellowships, for outstanding contribution to the community. A few of the many other interests include being a long time member of the Canadian Power Squadron, where he enjoyed teaching first aid and boating skills, being a director at the Trinity United Church, and spending lots of time at the Gravenhurst Seniors Centre. Jim and Marlyn were both recognized volunteers at the Muskoka Heritage Centre for over seventeen years, in addition to dozens of other local community efforts. They both enjoyed developing musical skills with the Bi-Focals, a local concert band where Jim played the trombone.

    Jim was an avid supporter of South Muskoka Memorial Hospital in Bracebridge, where he spent countless days as doctor, chief of staff, and eventually co-chairing the fundraising for the Frank Miller wing currently in use. Having spent much of his youth involved in scouting, he was also a good friend to 1st Gravenhurst scouting group and gave back even more to his community through G.A.P. (Gravenhurst Against Poverty) Jim was a proud contributor to the Muskoka Community Foundation which supports local citizens and community organizations alike within his much loved Muskoka. These involvements sound like good background support for his well deserved Ontario Senior Achievement Award in 2012.

    An avid outdoorsman in love with the lakes, Jim could often be found pursuing the good life offered by Muskoka - boating, sailing, fishing, hiking, skiing or just enjoying a sunset on the lake; that is of course when the phone didn't ring for a doctor on call.

    Along with Marlyn, Jim was a world traveller, both for personal pleasure and Rotary International projects. Ever optimistic, Jim supported Polio Plus which has now almost eradicated Polio worldwide and was a participant in Cambodia for Rotary Wheels for Learning. This specific project recently celebrated 10,000 bicycles distributed to impoverished Cambodians. He ventured to Dominican Republic to distribute medical and educational supplies, built homes in Guatemala, and was an ambassador of International Fellowship in India and the Philippines. He used to say that even though he had travelled extensively all over the world, to every continent (including Antartica), he had never found a place he liked better than Muskoka.

    Jim always had time for people, taking a personal interest, and was a mentor to many. His self-professed priorities were marriage, sons, medicine, and Rotary. Given his tremendous generosity, we would add philanthropy. As a family physician, he was often credited as having good bedside manner, taking the philosophy that "it is more important to know what kind of person has a disease then what kind of disease a person has."

    A sample of other recognitions he received include Western University Honour Society, Royal Canadian Navy Observers Wings, Gravenhurst Personality of the Year 1984 for his community service, the Ontario Bicentennial Medal awarded by the province, and the Scouts Canada Centennial Medal.

    We cannot imagine a life better lived than his.

    Visitation will be held in Gravenhurst at the Cavill-Turner Funeral Home on Friday, March 15 from 2 to 4pm. Funeral services will be held at the Trinity United Church on Saturday, March 16 at 1.30pm, followed by a reception at the Muskoka Heritage Centre at 3pm, located on the shore of his beloved Lake Muskoka in Gravenhurst.

    In lieu of flowers. our husband, dad, and grandpa requested that (if desired) memorial donations could be made to any of his many favourite causes, including the Muskoka Community Foundation (Goodwin sub-fund), the South Muskoka
    Memorial Hospital Foundation, or 1st Gravenhurst Scout Group.

    info@muskokacommunityfoundation.ca 705 646 1220

    https://www.healthmuskoka.ca/donate/ - South Muskoka Hospital Foundation (SMHF) 705 645 4404 x 3193

    1st Gravenhurst scouts-Facebook- Donations should be made to Scouts Canada,ca or cheques with 1st Gravenhurst Scouting and please write Dr. J.G.Goodwin in the memo line https://www.scouts.ca/donate/online-ways-to-donate.html

    Cheques may be mailed to:
    Scouts Canada \endash First Gravenhurst

    425 John Street South

    Gravenhurst, ON P1P 1J4

    Cavill-Turner Funeral Home (2024) James Gilles Goodwin Obituary 2024 - Cavill-Turner Funeral Home, Cavill. Cavill-Turner Funeral Home. Available at: https://www.cavillfuneralhome.com/obituaries/james-goodwin (Accessed: 9 May 2024).

    James married Marlyn Moeser [Group Sheet]


  9. 10.  Russell Earl Louis Goodwin Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 16 Oct 1932, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Apr 2009, Belleview, Hastings Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-181556

    Russell — Marion Lydia Martin. Marion (daughter of Irvin M. Martin and Marion Euphemia Petteplace) was born 28 Dec 1933, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Sep 1992, Trenton, Hastings Co., Ontario; was buried 11 Oct 1992, Winterbourne Presbyterian Cemetery, Winterbourne, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 20. Jennifer Goodwin  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 21. Jeffrey Goodwin  Descendancy chart to this point

  10. 11.  Larry Lawrence Goodwin Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 17 Apr 1937, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Aug 2015, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-372674

    Notes:

    Obituary of Larry Goodwin

    Passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at Grand River Hospital, at the age of 78 years. Larry, of Elmira, was the beloved husband of the late Mae Goodwin (2006). Loved father of the late Brian (2014) and Linda of Elmira, Bob and Mary Lynn of Waterloo, Steve and Robin of Elmira. Dear grandpa of Jennifer Smith (Brian), Sean (Justine), Melissa Roth (Ben), Connor, and seven great-grandchildren. Survived by brothers James (Marlyn), Gerald (Terry) and John (Terry). A celebration of Larry's life will be held on Saturday, October 3, 2015 from 2-6 p.m. at the Elmira Legion, Branch 469. As expressions of sympathy, donations to the Goodwin Family Bursary at EDSS would be appreciated. Arrangements entrusted to the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira.

    Service Summary
    Celebration of Life: Saturday, October 3, 2015 from 2-6 p.m. at the Elmira Legion, Branch 469. ~ Donations: Goodwin Family Bursary at EDSS (May be placed by calling the funeral home at 519-669-2207)

    "Obituary Of Larry Goodwin | Dreisinger Funeral Home Ltd.". 2022. Dreisingerfuneralhome.Com. https://dreisingerfuneralhome.com/tribute/details/787/Larry-Goodwin/obituary.html.

    Larry — Mary Elizabeth "Mae" Moore. Mary was born 1938; died 29 Jul 2006, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 3

  1. 12.  John Bittorf Descendancy chart to this point (5.Reta2, 1.William1)

  2. 13.  Norma Bittorf Descendancy chart to this point (5.Reta2, 1.William1)

    Norma — William Hayman. [Group Sheet]


  3. 14.  Elaine Bittorf Descendancy chart to this point (5.Reta2, 1.William1)

  4. 15.  Joanne Goodwin Descendancy chart to this point (7.Bert2, 1.William1)

    Joanne — John Grinwis. [Group Sheet]


  5. 16.  Daniel Goodwin Descendancy chart to this point (7.Bert2, 1.William1)

  6. 17.  Kathy Goodwin Descendancy chart to this point (7.Bert2, 1.William1)

    Kathy — Murray Forwell. [Group Sheet]


  7. 18.  Richard Goodwin Descendancy chart to this point (7.Bert2, 1.William1)

  8. 19.  Brenda Goodwin Descendancy chart to this point (7.Bert2, 1.William1)

    Brenda — Kevin Chambers. [Group Sheet]


  9. 20.  Jennifer Goodwin Descendancy chart to this point (10.Russell2, 1.William1)

    Jennifer — Ken Andruchow. [Group Sheet]


  10. 21.  Jeffrey Goodwin Descendancy chart to this point (10.Russell2, 1.William1)

    Jeffrey — Vicki. [Group Sheet]



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