Obituary of May C. Goodman

May Goodman North Chatham May Goodman, 101, of North Chatham passed away February 28th at Barnwell Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. May was a strong and determined woman. She lived her life the way she wanted to with dignity and strength always following the courage of her convictions. She was a career woman working full time while raising two children on her own. May was predeceased by her daughter, Lorna Goodman Stone as well as her longtime companion Albert O. Weaver. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law Thomas and Sandra Goodman of Centerville MA. She is also survived by her former daughter-in-law Anita Goodman of East Greenbush NY. May was very proud of her many great grandchildren and loved hearing about their activities and interests. Additionally, May leaves behind her three grandchildren who provided her with great joy as she watched them grow, marry, and have families of their own. Talking about her grandson Kenneth (Marilu) of Dunedin FL, granddaughter Diane (John) Lawatsch of Penfield NY and grandson Brian (Tracy) of East Greenbush NY was an especially important part of her days as her health declined during her final months. Funeral service from the Thomas P. Mooney Funeral Home, 11 Elm St. Nassau, Saturday March 5th at 10:00 AM. Interment will be in the North Chatham Cemetery. Family and friends are invited to gather together at 9:15 AM before the service to share personal memories of their time with May. The family would like to give special heartfelt thanks to Barnwell Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, and especially to the Nurses and Aides on the sixth floor, for the loving and expert care she received during these past nine months. In Lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Barnwell Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Patients Personal Needs Fund 3230 Church St. Valatie NY 12184