Fenton Goodwin

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FENTON BOOGHER GOODWIN (Age 80)  
Died from heart failure at Inova Alexandria Hospital, Virginia on Wednesday, April 25, 2018. Born March 9, 1938 in Baltimore, MD, Fenton spent her childhood in Alexandria, Virginia at the Virginia Theological Seminary and the house her parents built nearby. She married Edward LeBaron "Bish" Goodwin in 1958 and they raised their family in that same house. She worked as a pre-school teacher at Emmanuel Episcopal Church and volunteered at Cople parish, where they spent summers. In 1989 she and Bish moved to the village of Kinsale on Virginia's Northern Neck. In 2013 Fenton moved into Goodwin House Alexandria where she enjoyed reconnecting with old friends and making many new friends, who were all very dear to her. Survivors include daughter Elizabeth Knights (Chet), son Lee Goodwin (Chris), eleven grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, sister-in-law Ann Boogher and many loving nieces and nephews. Fenton also held a special place in her heart for her foster daughter Rosalie Bond (Roger) and her family. Fenton was preceded in death by her husband Edward LeBaron "Bish" Goodwin and her brother Benton T. "Ben" Boogher Jr. A Service of Remembrance will be held at 4 pm on Wednesday, May 2, at Goodwin House Alexandria, 4800 Fillmore Ave., Alexandria, VA. The Funeral Service will be held at 2 pm on Saturday, May 5 at Yeocomico Church, Kinsale, VA. Memorial contributions are welcome to:Goodwin House Foundation 4800 Fillmore Ave.Alexandria, VA 22311  Cople Parish P.O. Box 110Hague, VA 22469 St. Stephen's and St. Agnes School Foundation 400 Fontaine St.Alexandria, VA 22302

Fonte: The Washington Post

Publicado em: 01-05-2018