Linda Goodwin

Linda M Goodwin, 66, of Arundel passed away peacefully on June 19, 2024 at Maine Medical Center surrounded by her loving family following complications related to an injury. Born on January 8, 1958 in Sanford, ME, Linda was the daughter of her late parents Donald and Lucille (Frechette) Gouin. Linda grew up in Sanford, was baptized at Holy Family Church, attended Sanford High School and was a member of the class of 1976.

After raising her boys to school age, Linda began a career in manufacturing at Shape, Inc. and exceled to a supervisory role, concluding her tenure after 17 years thereafter becoming fully disabled and unable to work. In her early years and prior to her disability, Linda enjoyed listening to rock and roll, traveling to the Caribbean, playing racquetball at the VIP Club, camping, hiking, boating trips on the Saco River, hosting cookouts, beach days at Bay View, going to concerts. In her later years Linda enjoyed watching game shows, playing dice and Yahtzee (and always winning), spending time with friends, overnights with her grandchildren, and playing with her dogs. She also had a 50+ year love affair with Days of Our Lives and was a devout Rolling Stones fan.

She is predeceased by her parents, Donald Gouin and Lucille Frechette-Gouin, husband Ronald Goodwin, stepmother Gloria Rankin-Gouin, stepsisters Toni Rankin- Guillemette and Gloria Rankin-Nichols.

Linda is survived by her sons Michael Gadbois of Saco and Eric Gadbois (Gwen) of Alfred, her longtime, devoted partner Jeffrey Dobson of Biddeford, granddaughter Madison Gadbois (Avery Poole) and great grandson Kylan of Saco, step-daughters Sarah Goodwin of Hiram her two children Tyler and Hayden Goodwin and Emily Hendrickson of Pensacola Florida, and her two children Terrence Hendrickson Marrisa Hendrickson, brothers Robert Gouin (Denise) of Lebanon, Danny Gouin (Tammy) of Berwick, Raymond Gouin (Jessie) of Berwick, Donald Gouin (Laurel) of Sanford, Brian Gouin (Jessica) of Sanford, sister Anna Gouin-Thomas (Paul) of Fort McCoy, Florida, step siblings Jack Rankin, Jeff Rankin, Lisa Gilpatrick, Debra Rankin-McGrath, and Linda Rankin-Cole.

Linda will be dearly missed by her family and wide circle of friends for whom she counseled daily. Despite her circumstances, Linda was a constant beam of light to anyone she encountered, endlessly offering kindness and encouragement. Per Linda’s wishes, her ashes will be scattered at her favorite fishing hole on Estes Lake along with her beloved dogs Barney, Jagger, and Jasmine.

A private celebration of life will be held at a later date that is convenient to the family.