Obituary of W. LeRoy Goodwin

GOODWIN, W. LeRoy - Peacefully passed away at the age of 96 on Friday, September 13, 2013, in the circle of his family at his residence in Harbour Grace. A graduate of the Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto, Dr. Roy, together with his father W. S. Goodwin, the first registered dentist in Newfoundland, provided over 100 years of dental service in the province. Dedicated to public service, Roy was active in the campaign for Confederation, President of the Newfoundland Dental Association, member of the Board of Governors of the College of Trades and Technology, member of the Avalon Integrated School Board, and member of the Harbour Grace stadium committee, as well as many others. He was an active member of Lodge Harbour Grace, #476 S.C. (Past Master), District Grand Lodge of Newfoundland and Labrador, Grand Lodge of Scotland (Past District Grand Superintendent) and the Royal Order of Scotland. Dr. Roy was elected a Fellow of the International College of Dentists, inducted into the Academy of Dentistry International and awarded life membership by The Newfoundland Dental Association. He is predeceased by wives, Edythe in 1952 and Alison in 1999; parents, Whitman Smith and Elsie Katherine née Warren; brother, Warren; sisters, Flo Munn, Nan Godden and Jan Martin. Leaving to mourn, two daughters, Elizabeth LeFeuvre and husband Philip, Spaniard's Bay and Margaret Goodwin and husband Vernon Whetter, Belleville, Ontario; two sons, Donald Goodwin and wife Ingrid Wiede, Bochum, Germany and Ian Goodwin, Harbour Grace; four grandchildren, Patricia LeFeuvre and husband John Guzzwell, children Eric and Emily, Katherine LeFeuvre and husband Jeff Shaw, children Ben, Sarah, William and Jack, Philip LeFeuvre and partner Andrea Butt, Matthew LeFeuvre and wife Wendy, children Sophie and Ella; also a number of nieces and nephews. The family will receive relatives and friends at Noel's Funeral Home, 21-25 Harvey Street, Harbour Grace on Sunday, September 15th from 2:00 to 4:30 p.m., 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., Monday, September 16th from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. and at the church one hour before the service. Celebration of Life will take place at Coughlan United Church, Water Street East, Harbour Grace on Tuesday, September 17 at 11:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, you are invited to make a donation to a charity of your choice.