Obituary of Ronald Davis Goodwin

August 6, 1930 – Calgary, Alberta

February 12, 2024 – Diamond Valley, Alberta

It is with great sadness that our family announces the passing of Ronald Davis Goodwin in his 94th year, on Monday, February 12, 2024.

Ron was the second of four sons born to Ralph and Edith (Pixie) Goodwin. He was predeceased by his first wife of 44 years, Kathleen Goodwin (nee Morgan) in 1999. They had three children, Beverly Goodwin (Alan Aitken), Brent Goodwin (Christine Roth), and Michael Goodwin (Amanda Spencer); six grandchildren, Crystal, Lisa, Sheena, Dan, Greg, and Yarrow; and nine great-grandchildren. Ron married Marie (Dibby) Stewart (nee Kendall) in 2003, who extended his family with Marie's children, Marian Barkley (Daryl), Cheryl Murdock (Dan), Scott Stewart (Diane), and Dean Stewart (Brenda). Seven grandchildren, Michael, Deanna, Shane, Steven, Cherilyn, Cole, and ten great-grandchildren. He is survived by his brother Bruce (Diane) Goodwin and predeceased by brothers, Raymond, and Arthur Goodwin; son-in-law Kerry Flett and granddaughter Randee Stewart. 

Ron was born in Calgary, Alberta and was raised on a farm in the Red Deer Lake area. He lived in Calgary for a few years, but country life was what he wanted so he moved to an acreage in the Priddis area where he spent the rest of his life. After graduating from Western Canada High School, he went to work up north where he learned to operate heavy equipment. This was work he loved. He worked hard but always claimed he never worked a day in his life. He worked on many projects throughout Alberta and then began to purchase and subdivide land into acreages southwest of Calgary. This led to the development of Priddis Greens Golf Course and its housing development. His final project was the design and development of Livingstone Golf Course west of Calgary. 

Ron loved to golf and travel with family and friends. He enjoyed spending part of the winter in Kihei, Maui. It was here he invested in the development of Silversword Golf Course, where he enjoyed many rounds of golf. His favourite way of traveling was on a cruise ship. His traveling highlight was the World Cruise. 

A special thanks to the doctors and nurses on the urgent care unit at Oilfields General Hospital. 

If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made directly to the Sheep River Health Trust, 11 Cimarron Common, Okotoks, AB T1S 2G1 Telephone: (403) 995-5400, sheepriverhealthtrust.ca or the charity of your choice. 

A Celebration of Ron’s Life will be held at Priddis Greens Golf and Country Club (1 Priddis Greens Drive, Priddis Greens, AB) on Saturday, February 24, 2024, at 1:00 p.m.

Condolences, memories, and photos may be shared and viewed with Ronald’s family here.

In living memory of Ronald Goodwin, a tree will be planted in the Ann & Sandy Cross Conservation Area by McInnis & Holloway Funeral Homes.