Roland Goodwin - Roberson Funeral Home

Roland Goodwin

August 15, 1932 - February 3, 2010

Mr. Roland Arthur (Goodie) Goodwin , Jr., 77, of Port Charlotte, Florida, passed away Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at Charlotte Regional Medical Center in Punta Gorda.

Born on August 15, 1932 in Eliot, Maine, Goodie, a longtime resident of New Hampshire and winter resident of Lettuce Lake in DeSoto County, moved to Port Charlotte as a full time resident with his wife Robin in 2009. A retired Senior Integrating Contractor Representative for Loral Space & Range Systems, Goodie was a veteran of the Korean War, U.S. Air Force, and enjoyed many activities including fishing, golfing, and woodworking.

Goodie is survived by his beloved wife Robin W. Goodwin; five children, Judith (Raymond) Belanger of St. Louis, MO, Robert Goodwin of Auburn, NH, Barbara (Thomas) Potvin of Manchester, NH, Deborah (Jean) Poulin of Chichester, NH, and step-daughter Katherine Riehl of Center Barnstead, NH; four grandchildren, Alex Goodwin, Jared and Jake Potvin, and Krystle Poulin; a brother, Paul (Sandra) Goodwin, and sisters Virginia (Richard) Elwell and Ann (David) Emery, all of Eliot, ME; and numerous extended family members. He was preceded in death by his parents Roland & Margarie Goodwin, and a sister Joyce Goodwin.

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Mr. Roland Arthur (Goodie) Goodwin , Jr., 77, of Port Charlotte, Florida, passed away Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at Charlotte Regional Medical Center in Punta Gorda. Born on August 15, 1932 in Eliot, Maine, Goodie, a longtime resident of New Hampshire and winter resident of Lettuce Lake in DeSoto County, moved to Port Charlotte as…

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Robin & Family... My sincere condolence on your loss. I always enjoyed our occasional visits together over the years. He accomplished a great deal in his time here and was a good man who loved life and family.

You will be missed Uncle Sonny!!

Dear Robin and Family Please accept our most sincere condolences on the loss of Goodie. We know you and your family will miss him dearly; he was such a great guy to work with at the Tracking Station. I worked with Goodie after arriving as the New Hampshire Tracking Station in 1968. Goodie exemplified the most dedicated effort in performing his part of the mission at the Tracking Station. I only wish that everyone in the community could recognize Goodie for what a fine Patriot, Husband, Father and Friend to all of us he truly was. Due to the nature of the work that Goodie was involved in, very few people actually knew what he did at his job. I can say from experience the people who worked with him really appreciated his presence and Cheerful smile. Goodie was one of the original Defenders of America’s Freedom during his service in the aerospace industry.

I was shocked to learn of Goodie's passing. I have known Goodie since 1969 and worked for him for a while. No matter how much time has gone by in your lives, you just never expect someone you know to pass away. My deepest sympathies to you all, and know that Goodie will be remembered by all his friends.

Greg and I were so sorry to hear about Goodie. We know no words can help heal the pain from your loss, but just know that we are keeping you in our thoughts and prayers. Melanie and Greg Turp

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Our deepest sympathy to the Goodwin Family. We've known Goodie for 47+ years and enjoyed every minute we spent with him. We are better people for having had Goodie in our lives. He will be deeply missed by all that knew him.

Please accept our deepest condolences for your family's loss.