Elizabeth Goodwin

WATERVILLE--Elizabeth Goodwin, 100, passed away peacefully on July 3, at Woodlands Senior Living Center in Waterville. Born in Portland on April 16, 1924, she was raised in Vassalboro as the beloved daughter of the late Merle and Pauline (Libby) Cole and sister of the late Phyllis (Cole) Albee. After graduation from Cony High School, she received her B.S. in English at the University of Maine at Machias. She taught at the Little Red School House in New York City and earned her M.S. in English at Hunter College. She retired in 1990 as an administrative assistant at the McBurney YMCA in NYC. After retirement, she returned to Maine, living for many years in Portland. She was a member of the American Association of University Women, Delta Theta Sorority, the College Club of Portland, and the Cathedral Church of St. Luke, where she was an active member of St. Martha's Guild and the Altar Guild. She enjoyed many seasons of Portland Stage Company's productions, traveled extensively around the world and remained lifelong friends with many of her fellow travelers. She is survived by her niece and nephews and their families. She was grateful for the wonderful care she received from the Woodlands Assisted Living staff and Beacon Hospice. Funeral arrangements are through Conroy-Tully-Walker Funeral Home in South Portland. No services will be held. Burial will be at a future date at the Union Cemetery in Vassalboro. Donations in her memory may be made to the charity of one's choice.