Etheridge Goodfellow
May 27, 1940 –
Etheridge Goodfellow Jr. (Junior Goodfellow) of Ruskin, Fla., formerly a long-time resident of Dover Plains, N.Y., passed away at Lifepath Hospice House in Sun City Center, Fla., on Jan. 7, 2023, at the age 82. He was born on May 27, 1940, to parents, Etheridge and Luella Goodfellow in Conesville, N.Y.
He worked for 34 years at Taconic DDSO, in Wassaic, N.Y., as a supervising cook. He loved going to watch stock car racing with his son Michael, and he also loved to go hiking in the mountains of North West Connecticut and Upstate New York with his son, nieces and nephews. He loved being outdoors, no matter what the weather. You could always find Junior outside gardening, landscaping or snow blowing.
Junior was predeceased by his parents and his sister, Mae Dunham, who gained her wings in 2022. He is survived by his wife, Shirley Goodfellow; his son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Crystal Goodfellow; granddaughter, Julia Andrews, and grand pets, Jeter and Charlie; his aunt, Elizabeth Merwin; and many nieces and nephews.
A celebration of life will be held by the family at a later date.
He worked for 34 years at Taconic DDSO, in Wassaic, N.Y., as a supervising cook. He loved going to watch stock car racing with his son Michael, and he also loved to go hiking in the mountains of North West Connecticut and Upstate New York with his son, nieces and nephews. He loved being outdoors, no matter what the weather. You could always find Junior outside gardening, landscaping or snow blowing.
Junior was predeceased by his parents and his sister, Mae Dunham, who gained her wings in 2022. He is survived by his wife, Shirley Goodfellow; his son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Crystal Goodfellow; granddaughter, Julia Andrews, and grand pets, Jeter and Charlie; his aunt, Elizabeth Merwin; and many nieces and nephews.
A celebration of life will be held by the family at a later date.