- Maurice E. Goodrich, 84, of Worcester died Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2004, at The Meadows after a three-year battle with Alzheimer's disease.
He was born Nov. 7, 1919, in Worcester, the son of Maurice and Madge (Mabie) Goodrich. Mr. Goodrich served in the United States Navy during World War II.
He was self-employed as a carpenter and woodworker for all of his life, working alone and with his son in Worcester. There are many homes and businesses in the area that show his talent.
Mr. Goodrich was a lifelong Worcester area resident. He was a member of the Worcester Fire Department and loved watching movies and listening to music.
From 1947-1957, he moved to Norwalk, Ohio, to work as a movie projectionist.
Mr. Goodrich is survived by four children and their spouses, Jim and Linda Goodrich of Worcester, Maureen and Andrew Christensen of West Winfield, Carol and Vince Fontana of Avondale, Pa., and Suzanne and Ben Gaetano of Newington, Conn.; grandchildren, Jessica Gaske, James (Gig) Goodrich, Katye Goodrich, Philip Christensen, Emily Christensen, Kristin Maroney, Vinnie Fontana, Jim Gaetano, Julie Carter; and seven great-grandchildren.
He was predeceased by his wife, Jane, in 1982; and his brother, Francis, and sister, Florence.
The funeral service will be 11 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2004, at the E.J. Skinner Co. Funeral Chapel, 155 Main St., Worcester, with the Rev. Edward Golding officiating.
Burial will take place at the St. Joseph's Cemetery at a later date.
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1919 - 2004 (84 years)
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