Ariel
Eileen Goodridge
February
9, 1921 - November 2, 2001
|
 Ariel
Goodridge lost her battle with cancer November 2,
2001. She was diagnosed in January, one month before
her 80th birthday. Despite the total amputation of
her left leg, the cancer spread, and she died on November
2nd. She was awake and aware until the day before
she died. I was privileged to spend the last week
of her life with her and my father, and we had a wonderful
time until the end.
If
there can be a "best way" to die, I would choose
to do it like she did. A few weeks before the
end, my whole family went see her in northern
Michigan. Despite a variety of lifestyles and
geographic locations, we all made it for one final
bon voyage. We spent a weekend talking, laughing,
sharing memories, and finally, saying goodbye.
Ariel's
only child died at birth, but she was aunt and
"surrogate mom" to many. She was behind the scenes
at my wedding, and many other family events, cooking,
creating, and just generally helping out--always
there when we needed her. I am personally grateful
for the hours she spent poring over old pictures
and helping me piece the family tree together.
She will be missed by all.
|
|
FACTS ABOUT
ARIEL EILEEN GOODRIDGE
OBITUARY: Ariel E.
Goodridge. Ariel E. Goodridge (80) of Huron Beach, died Friday
afternoon (November 2, 2001) at her home. The daughter of William
and Ariel (Watson) Billings, she was born February 9, 1921 at
St. Thomas, Ontario in Canada and moved with her family to Detroit
in 1928.
She graduated from Northwestern High School in Detroit in 1938
and then began working at J.L. Hudson Company's department store
there. She later became the store representative for Helena Rubenstein
Cosmetics and after 25 years of service she retired in 1965.
On August 7, 1942, she and Harry Goodridge were married in Detroit
where they made their home until her retirement. They then moved
to Ocqueoc Township where she had been an organizer and active
with the Dancing Hippopotamus Craft Show for more than 30 years.
She also was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church of Moltke and
its Ladies Aid Society. Her husband preceded her in death in 1988.
She is survived by a brother George (Bill) Billings of Huron Beach;
two nieces; three nephews; and eight grandnieces and nephews.
She was also preceded in death by an infant son; her brother Jack
Billings at the D-Day Invasion on June 6, 1944; her father in
1975 and her mother in 1995.
Visitation was Sunday at the Bill Brietzke Funeral Home. Funeral
service was Monday at the Immanuel Lutheran Church with the Rev.
Paul Ruediger officiating.
Interment was at Immanuel Church Cemetery.
Memorials have been suggested to Immanuel Lutheran Church or Hospice
of the Sunrise Shore.
NAME AT BIRTH:
Ariel Eileen Billings
BIRTH: 9 Feb
1921, St. Thomas, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada
DEATH: 2 Nov 2001, Huron Beach, Ocqueoc, Michigan
BURIAL: 5 Nov 2001, Immanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery, Presque
Isle County, Michigan
FATHER: William Albert Billings
MOTHER: Ariel Laverne Watson
MARRIED: Harry
William Goodridge, 7 Aug 1942
CHILD: Jack Ramon Goodridge
LINKS: Ariel's
family genealogy is at http://myheritagesite.com
E-mail a message to Ariel's
Family
BlueSky
Memorials is a division of Palmerworks Design. Palmerworks creates sites for individuals and small businesses. We offer a variety
of packages and styles, and will tailor-make a site that meets your
needs.
Our work is professional and affordable. Check out our portfolio and
pricing, and take a look at our special one-page "business card" site
for only $225. Visit Palmerworks
today.
|
