Bernard E. Goodrum

COLEBROOK, NH-- Mr. Bernard E. Goodrum, 77, passed away unexpectedly early Wednesday morning, March 30, 2011, at the Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital in Colebrook, NH, after a brief illness. Bernie was born on June 11, 1933, in Littleton, NH. He was raised in Columbia by Ernest and Ida Goodrum, and attended Colebrook schools. He served with honor in the U.S. Navy during the Korean conflict. Bernie did a number of different jobs in his working life, including carpentry work for Milton Adair, as a security guard at The BALSAMS, and he worked for Linwood Purrington’s electrical contracting business for a time. In his retirement, Bernie enjoyed being an attendant at the state rest area on Rt. 3 in Colebrook. He also enjoyed woodworking. He was very active in patriotic organizations, serving as Past Commander of both the American Legion Post 47 in Canaan, Vt., and the VFW #5243 in North Stratford. Bernie was also a member of the Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite Masons, and a member of Gilkey Lodge #101 in Groveton and Evening Star Lodge #37 in Colebrook, F.& A.M. In his younger years, Bernie loved to fish, but his most cherished time was spent with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Ethel (Mills) Goodrum of Colebrook, NH; seven children, Earl Goodrum of Milan, NH, Robin McAlister and husband Thomas of Ft. Lauderdale, Fl., Eva Guy and husband Terry of Manchester, NH, Dorothy Uran of Enfield, NH, Ernest Goodrum and wife Jennifer of Colebrook, Hope Lashua and husband Leon of Gilman, Vt., and Kristey Goodrum and fiancé Randy Hynes of Berlin, NH; fifteen grandchildren; and sixteen great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Sandra Covell in 1980; a brother, Clarence Goodrum; and a sister Helen Reynolds. Calling hours will be on Saturday, April 2, 2011, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Jenkins & Newman Funeral Home in Colebrook. A funeral service will immediately follow at 1 p.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Cindy Grassi officiating. A committal service and interment with military honors will occur in the spring at the Colebrook Village Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy in memory of Mr. Goodrum may be made to the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation, 811 W. Evergreen Avenue, Suite 303, Chicago, IL 60642, or online at www.pulmonaryfibrosis.org. Condolences may be offered to the family on-line by going to www.jenkinsnewman.com. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Jenkins & Newman Funeral Home, Colebrook, NH.

Bernard E. Goodrum

June 11, 1933 - March 30, 2011