ASHLAND – Reginald Newell Goodblood, 77, passed away July 19, 2010, after a short illness at a Mars Hill health care facility. He was born Oct. 22, 1932, at Portage Lake, the son of Marshall and Emily (Pinette) Goodblood. Reg served for a short time in the U.S. Air Force. He was a lifelong woodsman and enjoyed being in the woods. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. Reg was a very quiet and humble man who loved being with his family and friends, and was always there with a helping hand. As the result of being an avid reader, he became quite the history buff. In addition to his love of books, he always had a special fondness for animals, especially his old English sheep dog, Shadow. Reg is survived by his wife of nearly 55 years, Joan (LaBelle) Goodblood of Ashland; three daughters, Cathy Smith and husband, Ed, of Fort Fairfield, Cindy Quintal and husband, Donnie, of East Hampstead, N.H., and Trudy Lamoreau and husband, Bryan, of Litchfield; one son, Gary M. Goodblood of Fort Fairfield; two brothers, Gerald Goodblood of Shawnee, Kan., and Arthur Goodblood of Fairland, Ind.; three sisters, Shirley Dancer of Wolcott, Conn., Gail Goodblood of Woodland and Judy Huntley of Winterville; six grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by one brother, Cleveland Goodblood; and one sister, Marion Michaud. Family and friends may visit 10 a.m. until the time of the celebration of his life 11 a.m. Saturday, July 24, at Stimson-Ouellette Funeral Home, 114 Exchange St., Ashland. Committal service and interment will be after at Goodblood Family Cemetery at Portage Lake. Those who wish may contribute in his memory to Central Aroostook Humane Society, 23 Cross St., Presque Isle, ME 04769 or Ashland Public Library. To leave online condolences, please visit www.ouellettefuneralhome.com.
REGINALD N. GOODBLOOD
