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Goodbye Grandma Goodwin

Lois Alice Nicholson Goodwin, October 3, 1922 –April 18, 2013. Resident of Lakewood Park passed away after a short illness. She was born in East Orange, NJ. Graduated from Union HS, Madison College-BS in Education, Florida Atlantic University--Masters in Education. She taught in Baltimore, Maryland and Ft Pierce, FL (Math at John Carroll HS and St Lucie Junior HS, and Orchestra at Lincoln Park HS) She is one of two girls born to the late John T and Alice Norton Nicholson and married to the late Thomas R Goodwin, Jr. for over 58 years. She is survived by six children: Bonnie Putman, David Goodwin, Eileen Brooks, Michael Goodwin, Timothy Goodwin and Gwen Campbell, twelve grandchildren, and 18 great-grandchildren. Lois touched many lives in St Lucie County through music and math. A well rounded musician Lois played flute, all brass instruments, cello, bass, and piano as well as lap dulcimer, hammer dulcimer and harp. Two of her favorite instruments were French Horn and Cello (she participated in New Jersey All-State with both instruments) She was one of the founding members of the Treasure Coast Symphony, Dulcimer Clubs, BRAVO symphony outreach music programs in the St. Lucie County Schools, and Sandy Shoe Steppers Square Dance Club. She also enjoyed gardening. Lois was a member of St. Anastasia Catholic Church since 1947. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 4:00pm Friday, April 26, 2013 at St. Anastasia Catholic Church in Fort Pierce, FL. Inurnment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Fort Pierce, FL. Donations in memory of Lois can be sent to St. Jude's Children's Tribute Program P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142 Memphis, TN 38148-0142 or www.stjude.org/tribute.