GOODWINS MILLS — Joyce L. Goodwin, 88, formerly of Sage Way, Goodwins Mills, passed away Jan. 26, 2015, the last of nine children, at the Seal Rock Healthcare facility.

She was born in Washburn on June 20, 1926, the daughter of Loredo and Pearl Beardsley Rouse.

She grew up in the potato fields of The County and moved down-state to Goodwins Mills when she was 19. She was the last named “Goodwin” living in the Goodwins Mills village.

She was a very active member of the Advent Christian Church of Goodwins Mills. She was involved in the church mission society, and was a Sunday School teacher and a Choir member.

She was recently predeceased by her husband, Linwood Goodwin, in November 2014. They were married for 67 years.

Joyce took care of their 9 children during the early years of their marriage and worked on the family vegetable farm, canning and preserving all summer to feed the large family all winter.

Once the children were grown, she went to work at So-Fro/Joanne Fabrics in Biddeford as the Assistant Manager, a job she enjoyed immensely. She loved to sew, read, and bake.

She made desserts that are family legends, and her children always had lunches of home-made bread and cookies. She organized reunions, holidays and picnics that were huge family affairs.

Her grandkids were the delight of her life, and she made sure they were welcomed and adored at the farm. They all learned to bake cookies wrapped up in home-sewn aprons next to her in the kitchen, with her cherished dog at her feet.

She is preceded in death by: three sons, Robert Goodwin, Richard Baker, and David Hersom.

She is survived by: five daughters, Elizabeth Barr of Augusta, Debra Goodwin of Burlington, Vermont, Wanda Small of Goodwins Mills, Barbara Pennarom of Portland, and Kimberly Meserve of Portland; a son, Kermit Sargent of California; many grandchildren and great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

Friends and relatives may call Friday, Jan. 30 from 4-6 p.m. at the Dennett, Craig & Pate Funeral Home, 365 Main Street, Saco.

A funeral service will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Goodwins Mills Advent Church, 498 Goodwins Mills Road, Dayton. Pastor Nick Foss will officiate. Burial will follow at the Goodwins Mills Cemetery ,where she will be laid to rest next to her husband, Linwood.

Family suggest that contributions may be made in her memory to the Goodwins Mills Advent Christian Church 498 Goodwins Mills Road, Dayton, ME 04005.

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