HOULTON – Kenneth J. Goodale, 61, passed away unexpectedly Dec. 5, 2008. He was born Sept. 9, 1947, in Newton, Mass., the son of Raymond and Ruth (Bates) Goodale, and grew up in Wells. Ken was an educator in various school systems across the state, retiring as principal at Hodgdon Elementary School in 1998. As a young man he worked long and hard on his education, at times working two jobs, while helping Norma raise their three children. Kenneth’s academic achievements were a Bachelor of Science from the University of Southern Maine in 1976; a Master of Education from the University of Maine, Orono, in 1987; and his Certificate of Advanced Study, also from the University of Maine, Orono, in 1998. He was a proud father and grandfather and will be greatly missed. He is survived by Norma (Whitten) Goodale, who he was married to for 38 years and loved very much; his mother-in-law, Wilda McEwen, who loved and supported him unconditionally; his three sons, Mark and his wife, Heike, of Littleton, Scott and his wife, Pamela, of Wentworth, N.H., and Justin and his wife, Danielle, of Carmel; his seven grandchildren, Jennifer, Christopher, Dalton, Brandon, Collin, Myah and Dru; several nieces and nephews; and his feline companion, Clyde. He is also survived by his sister, Janet and her husband, Wayne Smith, of Hope, Robert and his wife, Priscilla, of Moody and Bradford of York. He was predeceased by his father, Raymond W. Goodale Jr.; his mother, Ruth (Bates) Goodale; and his brother, Raymond W. Goodale III. A funeral service will be held 3 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9, at First Congregational Church, High Street, Houlton, with the Rev. Dale Holden officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to Houlton Humane Society, 263 Callaghan Road, Houlton, ME 04730. Kenneth will be laid to rest near the Goodale family plot at Ocean View Cemetery, Route 1, Wells. Arrangements by Bowers Funeral Home, Houlton.
KENNETH J. GOODALE
