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Madyline Goodenough Obituary

Mar. 14, 1926-Jan. 6, 2008. Madyline Louise Goodenough 81, passed away on Jan. 06th after a brief illness. She has been an active member of the community for many years. She was a 20 year retiree from Hewlett Packard as an inspector here in Colorado Springs. She was an active flower gardener, world traveler, and enjoyed her fellowship and quilting at the Colorado Springs Senior Center on Hancock. Madyline was born to John and Lulu Sinclair in Stillwater, OK. She married her husband Troy F. Goodenough (Deceased) in Stillwater on Dec. 24th 1941. They have two children Troy A. Goodenough and his wife Marilyn, and their daughter Linda Grisier. She is also survived by Grandchildren Fawn (Tom) Corbin, Dixie Goodenough (Deceased), Lisa (Ron) Buckner, Crystal (Doug) Newell, Dawn (Bob) Canny, Kevin Diggs, and Jeffery Diggs. In addition she has 8 Great Grandchildren, and 1 Great, Great grandchild. She was a lovely lady of few words, who will be missed by all who knew her. In lieu of flowers please make a donation in her name to the Colorado Springs Senior Center on Hancock here in Colorado Springs. Services will be held on Friday 1/11/08 at 2:00pm at Memorial Gardens Funeral Home Chapel, 3825 Airport, C/S 80910. A visitation will be held for 1.5 hours prior to the service. Internment will follow at Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

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Published by The Gazette on Jan. 9, 2008.

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Louise Davis

January 12, 2008

You were a dear friend for years. We worked together, laughed together, did some traveling and had a lot of fun and I will miss you and never forget you.

Marti Hall

January 9, 2008

Linda, Troy & family,

So sorry to hear about your Mom. I worked with Linda at Hewlett Packard for years. Your Mom was a sweet person. You & your family are in my thoughts & prayers.

Marti Hall

Jan Davis

January 9, 2008

Madyline was one of my favorite people. She was a good friend to my Mom (Louise Davis) for years. They worked together and quilted together and every spring I had to go look at you flower gardens. What a treat. Every Christmas she would make ornaments for all her friends. She is a very special person. I learned a lot from our friendship and I'll never forget her.

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