KENNEBUNK – Myron Goodwin, 100, of Kennebunk, passed away Wednesday March 19, 2025.

He was born in North Berwick to Joseph Goodwin and Lois (Hayes) Goodwin and graduated high school there in 1943.

He served in the Army during WWII as an Aircraft Observer and spent 21 months overseas in Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, and Central Europe with the 128th anti-aircraft gun battalion.

After the war, Myron married Myrtle Ellis from Castle Hill. They lived for 60 years in their home he built on Route 35 where he sold vegetables for 20 years. Myron always said, “He was first a farmer, and did carpentry to make a living”! He did precision carpentry and cabinetry work for building contractors and independently. He also served multiple years on various Kennebunk municipal boards.

He enjoyed reading and maintained a keen interest in current events, and his basic life view was: “Work hard, save your money, and eat lots of fruits and vegetables!”

He was predeceased by his parents; and siblings Marjorie Sargent Moody, Lois Littlefield, and Richard Goodwin; and friends Bill Mulloy and Rodney Thayer.

Myron is survived by his wife of 77 years, Myrtle; two children, Alan Goodwin (Anne) of Pottsdam, N.Y. and Anne Goodwin Lisherness (Dennis) of Madison; 10 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren.

The family thanks Heron House for their care and friendship of Myron, and the Affinity Care Team.

Myron’s committal service is Tuesday, May 6, at 1 p.m., Southern Maine Veteran’s Cemetery, 83 Stanley Rd., Springvale.

Arrangements are in care of Bibber Memorial Chapel, Kennebunk, http://www.bibberfuneral.com.