Carlisle R. Goodine
December 21, 1935 ~ July 10, 2016
PORTLAND Carlisle R. Goodine, 80, retired Portland Firefighter, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Sunday, July 10, 2016. Born in Waterville on December 21, 1935, Carl was the son of Orland Goodine and Pearl Carlisle. He attended schools in Fairfield prior to moving to Farmington where he graduated from high school, class of 1954. While in high school, the family worked for Hidden Acre Farms. In 1956 he moved to the Portland area where he bought a house in Cumberland Center for his parents. It was there that he met the love of his life, Margaret D. Niles. They were married at Sacred Heart Church in Yarmouth on June 24, 1961 and spent the next 49 years happily married until her death in 2009. They were very active in Square, Round and Ballroom dancing. They also enjoyed traveling, both overseas and stateside. He worked for F.O. Bailey Cabinet Works for 8 years as an apprentice and attended SMVTI nights for 4 years studying cabinet making. Carl spent 21 years working for the Portland Fire Department, spending the majority of his career at Bramhall Station and Central Station. Following his retirement from the Fire Department in 1986, he worked for Maine Medical Center retiring in 1997. Following the death of his wife, Carl enjoyed eating out, watching movies, and attending county fairs. He adored and cared for his dogs, Duffy and Glen. In addition to his parents and wife, Carl is predeceased by his only brother, Dale Goodine, who was killed in action in WWII and his uncle and dear friend, W.O. Bill Gardner. He is survived many extended relatives and friends. Visiting Hours will be held on Wednesday, July 13 from 4-6PM at the Conroy-Tully Walker Funeral Home, 172 State Street, Portland. Prayers will be recited at the funeral home on Thursday, July 14 at 10:15AM followed by a 11AM Mass of Christian Burial at St. Pius X Church, 492 Ocean Ave., Portland. Interment to follow at Evergreen Cemetery, Stevens Ave., Portland. To view Carls memorial page or to share an online condolence, please visit www.ConroyTullyWalker.com. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Southern Maine, 180 US Route One, Scarborough, ME 04074.
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Please accept my condolences. Hoss was a special Friend. We worked together at Bramhall for a total of 6 years. I have so many wonderful memories of him. May he finish his journey in peace.
– Bob Beane
Carl was a dear next-door neighbor for my parents, Jeannette and Rudy Gagnon, on Autumn Lane. Dad could always count on Carl if he needed help with a little project, like straightening out the lamp post at the end of the driveway. My parents always had good things to say about Carl and I enjoyed saying “Hi” to him as he worked on his gorgeous flowers around his house. Carl was a good man. RIP
– Colette Gagnon
I am just seeing this for the first time – my parents and brother lived on Fall Lane , around the corner from Autumn Lane . I lived there also for a period of years care giving . I use to see Carl walking his dogs and one day we had a terrific conversation in front of CVS sitting on a bench. My parents are gone and my brother and I am back in Bridgton and have often thought of Margaret and Carl – and am ever so aware of good neighbors and the passing of time – I simply want to say I liked Carl and Margaret so much and am saddened by his passing. May he rest in peace out there in the Vast Universe with his Margaret !
– Ellen Marie Bollen
To one of the finest man, we have ever known you will live on in our hearts till e see you again!!
– maryjane gardner and peggyann
Carl was more than the sum of his parts. His love affair with his late wife Margaret allowed him to foist pranks and jokes upon her wherever they were in America ( they loved to travel). Carl’s fellow firefighters nicknamed him “HORSE”; his strength was beyond belief, similar to Big Bad John in the coal mine song. Born into a typical prewar home, he and his brother understood the impact of minimal family income. In adulthood he never hesitated to provide assistance to others, donate funds to ameliorate their poverty or to drop to his knees to pray for those in need. Carl never met an animal he did not like/love. “Glen ” and “Duffy” , his Cairn terriers filled his soul with joy each and every day of their lives. Carl’s end of life was not pretty; end of lives never are. However his belief in God soothed the way for him to enter into perpetual light.
– Hank Dozier and Beth Addison
Worked with Carl at Engine 9 for several years. A true gentlemen and a good friend. RIP.
– Portland