Obituary of Elizabeth "Betty" Jeanette GOODWIN (nee Unrau-Fehr)

May 4, 1930 – Rosthern, Saskatchewan
August 16, 2020 - Black Diamond, Alberta

Elizabeth Goodwin, beloved wife of the late Ray Goodwin, of Calgary, AB, passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2020 at the age of 90 years.

Elizabeth or “Betty”, as she was called for most of her life, moved with her family to Alberta where she met and married Ray, the love of her life on September 9, 1950.  The two shared the love of friends and community and continued to be involved in the Red Deer Lake Community throughout their lives.  They began raising their children Diana, Dale and Sandra (Leon) on Ray’s family homestead next to Red Deer Lake.  As Ray’s business grew, they built and moved into their dream home in 1962 where they lived until Ray's passing in 2017.   As husband and wife they spent winters in Hawaii and traveled the world with family and friends.

Elizabeth enjoyed being a wife, homemaker, and Nana to their seven grandchildren, Ariel, Landon, Dylan, Terrence, Zoe, Vanessa and Ryan, and six great-grandchildren. 

Elizabeth is survived by her three children, Diana, Dale and Sandra (Leon). She was predeceased by her husband of sixty-five years, Ray, sisters, Helen and Kay; granddaughter Ariel, great-grandson Nathan and parents, Helen & Isaac Fehr. 

Funeral Services will be held at McInnis & Holloway (Fish Creek, 14441 Bannister Road SE, Calgary, AB) on Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at 2:00 p.m.  Reception to follow in the Hospitality Centre at the Funeral Home. Condolences, memories and photos may be shared and viewed on Elizabeth’s obituary at www.McInnisandHolloway.com. There will be a Goodwin family dedication made at a later date at the original family homestead. 

If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made directly to the Canadian Cancer Society, 200 – 325 Manning Rd. N.E., Calgary, AB T2E 2P5 Telephone: (403) 205-3966, email donorservices@cancer.ab.ca.  

The family would like to thank the doctors and staff of the Oilfields Hospital in Black Diamond, AB. for the genuine care and attention given to her during her battle with cancer. 

In living memory of Elizabeth Goodwin, a tree will be planted in the Ann & Sandy Cross Conservation Area by McInnis & Holloway Funeral Homes, Fish Creek, 14441 Bannister Road SE, Calgary, AB T2X 3J3, Telephone: 403-256-9575.