Obituary Overview
In Loving Memory
Anne Marie Goodman (née McGinn)
May 5, 1938 – Dec. 6, 2018
Peacefully, surrounded by the love of her family, on Thursday, December 6, 2018. Anne Marie is survived by John, the love of her life and husband of 53 years, their three children, Krista Thompson (Lyle) of Calgary, Jeff (Kerri-Lynn) of Thunder Bay, and Lisa Mawani (Aly) of Ottawa, her adoring brother Lou McGinn (Patricia) of Moncton, as well as many loving in-laws, nieces, nephews and friends.
Anne Marie was a proud grandmother of eight – Kaisha, Joshua, Elijah, Jasmine, Benjamin, Milla, Ayanna and Khalid.
Anne Marie was born in Fredericton, New Brunswick. She graduated from St. Joseph’s Hospital School of Nursing in Saint John and from the University of New Brunswick with a Bachelor of Physical Education and Health. Her 38-year nursing and teaching career spanned New Brunswick and Ontario, and touched the lives of many. The friendships she made along the way made her soul sing and lasted a lifetime.
Her volunteer pursuits with hospice and the Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre over the years provided her with immense happiness and great satisfaction. She was humbled to be awarded the Eva James Award in 2012-2013.
Anne Marie took comfort in life’s simple pleasures – biking along the Rideau Canal, power walking throughout the community, hiking, skating, spending time with friends and family, sponsoring children in India through Chalice, and helping others in times of need.
Her endless energy, warm smile, spunk and incredible force will be greatly missed by all those whom she touched.
Special thanks to Dr. Daniel Smith, the Community Palliative Medicine Associates (particularly Dr. Bright, mom’s angel sent from heaven above who provided comforting, compassionate and gentle palliative care) and the staff and volunteers at the Ruddy-Shenkman Hospice in Kanata.
Friends may pay respects at
Kelly Funeral Home – Kanata Chapel
580 Eagleson Rd.
613-591-6580
from 2:00-4:00pm and 7:00-9:00pm on Tuesday, December 11, 2018.
A Funeral Mass for Anne Marie will be celebrated at Holy Redeemer Parish on
Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at 11:00am.
Memorial donations to Hospice Care Ottawa – Ruddy-Shenkman are appreciated.
Condolences and Sharing Memories at www.arbormemorial.ca/en/kelly-kanata
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Anne Marie Goodman nee McGinn 2018..
Source: Kelly Funeral Home – Barrhaven Chapel
Death notice for the town of: Ottawa, Province: Ontario