Geraldine (Parente) Goodwin

Geraldine (Parente) Goodwin, one of five children of John and Rose (Mele) Parente, passed away peacefully on April 16 at The Pines of Bristol, CT at the age of 81. She was born August 26, 1943 and lived her entire life in Bristol.

Geri graduated from Saint Anthony’s High School, married and raised two beautiful daughters. She worked as a cashier and then a manager of Cumberland Farms on Main Street. Geri worked at several local grocery stores for many years where she offered many smiles and made many friends. Geri ended her professional career in her mid-seventies at The Pines of Bristol, CT. In her spare time, she enjoyed gardening and researching the family genealogy.

Besides her parents, Geri was predeceased by her brother, David. She is survived by two daughters, Deanna DeMichele and husband Joseph of North Carolina, and Tamara Reidda and husband Danny of Arizona. Also, by her siblings, William Parente and wife Ellie of Burlington; Roberta Hudak and husband Michael of Bristol; and Janice Olsen and husband David of New Hampshire; grandchildren Kendal and Matthew DeMichele of North Carolina; nieces and nephews Michelle (Hudak) Paradis and husband Steve; Tarah (Olsen) Sullivan and husband Scott; Ryan Olsen and wife Camber; J.P. Parente and Kristin Parente; grandniece Samantha Sullivan and grandnephews Jacob Sullivan and Rune Olsen.

There are no calling hours. A memorial donation may be made in her memory to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital at 363 7th Ave., Lbby, New York, NY 10001 or The Alzheimer’s Association at BrightFocus Foundation 22512 Gateway Center Dr., Clarksburg, MD 20871 

The family would like to thank The Pines of Bristol, CT for their fine care during her illness.