He was born in Biddeford on Aug. 20, 1952, the son of Leo and Jean Flanders Goodwin.
Richard attended local schools, and graduated from Thornton Academy in 1970. He attended the New England school of Theology, then served in the United States Coast Guard, stationed in San Diego, California.
After his service, he drove trucks, working for Gabriel Electronic and then for New England Motor Freight.
Richard was a member of the Goodwins Mills Advent Christian Church and a past member of the Goodwins Mills Fire Department.
Survivors include: two sisters, Janis Johnson and her husband Daniel of West Wareham, Massachusetts, and Lyla Kyraizi and her husband Constantine of Saco and Florida; a brother, Ross Goodwin and his wife Janet of Windham; a son, Adam Goodwin; a granddaughter, Brooklyn; nephews and nieces, Nathan Johnson and his wife Jennifer of Carver, Massachusetts; Seth Johnson and his wife Megan of Carver, Massachusetts, Bronwyn Goodwin of Windham, Benjamin Goodwin and his wife Jessica of Caswell, Atalanta Kyriazi of Berkeley, California; Jason Kyriazi of Saco, and Zachary Goodwin of Windham.
Friends and relatives may call at the Dennett, Craig & Pate Funeral Home, 365 Main St., Saco, on Sunday, Jan. 17, from 3 to 5 p.m.
A memorial service will be held Monday, Jan. 18, at noon at the Goodwin Mills Advent Christian Church, 498 Goodwins Mills Road, Dayton. Burial will follow at Goodwins Mills Cemetery.
For those wishing to make memorial contributions in his memory, please consider the Goodwins Mills Advent Christian Church, 498 Goodwins Mills Road, Dayton, ME 04005. For those wishing to post condolences, please go to www.dcpate.com.
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