Obituary of Dorothy E. Goodwin

Dorothy Eileen Smith Goodwin, 99, of Newtown, PA passed away peacefully at home on Monday November 13 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Hopewell, NJ in 1918 Dot was a lifelong resident of Lawrence Township, NJ before moving to Newtown 9 years ago. She was a member of Lawrence Township Seniors, Club 2 for many years. Dot enjoyed reading, knitting, puzzles and traveling to Vero Beach, Fl. Her happiest times were spent watching her granddaughter Leslie grow up and attending all of her activities. Dorothy was predeceased by her parents George and Carrie Eyler Smith, her husband of 62 years, William W. Goodwin, her brother Alfred Laverne Smith and her son-in-law Christopher Tobish. She is survived by her loving daughter Lynne Tobish of Newtown, her granddaughter Leslie C. Lisher and husband Scott of Newtown and her great-grandson Rohn Christopher Lisher. Dot is also survived by her sister Carolyn Holmes of Temple Hills, MD, her brother and sister-in-law, Russell and June Smith of Barnegat, NJ, her sister-in-law, Rita Smith of Hamilton and her nieces and nephews. We would also like to give a special thank you to the entire staff of Chandler Hall Hospice in Newtown for the loving care they provided for the past year. Funeral services for Dorothy will be held on Friday at 2 PM at Poulson & Van Hise Funeral Directors, 650 Lawrence Road, Lawrenceville, NJ. Burial will follow in Harbourton Cemetery, 1516 Harbourton-Rocktown Road. Lambertville. Visitation for relatives and friends will be from 1 to 2 PM on Friday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Chandler Hall Hospice, 99 Barclay Street, Newtown, PA 18940