C. Harold Goodwill

C. Harold Goodwill

Rhinebeck- C. Harold Goodwill, 93, a longtime resident of Rhinebeck, NY, passed away on Friday, August 9, 2013 at Northern Dutchess Hospital in Rhinebeck.

He was born on November 7, 1919 in Wallingford, CT, the son of the late Harry and Ida May (Lewis) Goodwill.

Harold was a graduate of Poughkeepsie High School in 1940. In 2010, he attended the 70th class reunion. He then honorably served his country for four years in the United States Army. Harold then worked for 31 years at IBM, where he played trombone in the concert band and dance orchestra.

He married Jennie King Trombini on February 14, 1996 in Rhinebeck, NY. She survives him at home.

After moving to Rhinebeck, he became Tour Director for AARP for twenty years, which included traveling all over the country, and a 30 day round trip bus trip to the West Coast.

Harold was a 55 year member of the Hendrick Hudson Lodge #875 F.&A. Masons and was 2008 Mason of the Year. He was also a 50 year member of the Beekman Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star, the Red Hook VFW Post #7765, a 20 year member of the Golden Age Singers, and a volunteer at Northern Dutchess Hospital for 20 years. In 2010, he was named Dutchess County Senior Citizen's Man of the Year. In addition, Harold was a former member of the Rhinebeck Legion Band and the Saugerties Community Band.

He is survived by his wife Jennie of Rhinebeck, NY; three step-daughters, Marie Trombini of Salt Point, NY; Karen Trombini of FL; and Jane Fuller of TX; a sister, Lois Wiggins and her daughter Amy Wiggins of Pensacola, FL; and a sister-in-law, Ada Harrison; as well as several nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his first wife, Muriel Rose Scism Goodwill on April 4, 1994; and by a sister, Marjorie Misbach; and a brother, Robert Goodwill.

Calling hours will be held from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 on Monday, August 12, 2013 at the Dapson-Chestney Funeral Home, 51 W. Market St., Rhinebeck.

Funeral services will be held at 11 AM on Tuesday at the Rhinebeck Reformed Church, with Rev. Luis Perez officiating. Interment will follow in the Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Dapson-Chestney Funeral Home, 51 W. Market St., Rhinebeck, NY 12572.

Memorial donations in Harold's memory can be made to the Rhinebeck Reformed Church, 6368 Mill Street, Rhinebeck, New York 12572 or the Hendrick Hudson Masonic Lodge of Red Hook, 9 Graves St., Red Hook, NY 12571.

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