FALMOUTH – Norman A. Goodwin, 91, formerly of Norway, passed away peacefully at Sedgewood Commons on Saturday, Feb. 16.

He was born in Norway on Dec. 10, 1916, the son of Archie Gibbs and Eola Hewey Goodwin. He attended schools in Norway and graduated from Norway High School on June 6, 1935. At an early age, he developed a strong work ethic and while in high school delivered milk for the family’s business, Goodwin’s Dairy.

In June 1936, he was awarded the degree of state of Maine Farmer by the state of Maine Association of Future Farmers of America. After graduation, he joined the family business on Pike Hill in Norway. In 1948, they moved the business to South Paris, where they built Goodwin’s Dairy and Dairy Bar. Four additional dairy bars were added in Auburn, Portland, Rumford and Farmington. He managed the dairy processing functions and maintenance of the South Paris facility and made the ice cream for all of their restaurants. He delivered milk to local schools and during the summer, also delivered to numerous summer camps in the area.

In December 1937, he married Pearl D. Noble. During their early married years, they enjoyed many fishing and camping trips with friends to Moosehead and Kokadjo. He also enjoyed hunting trips with his brother-in-law, Allie Noble and friends, to the Noble camp “Ketchum” at Sunday River. He enjoyed music and played saxophone with the Noble Family Band.

In 1957, he married his second wife, Marie Butler Goodwin. They eventually settled at Kal Shores on Lake Pennesseewassee and became one of the first residents on the lake to own a party boat. After their retirement, they spent winters in Florida, and returned to Norway for the summer. During the summers, he worked for Snow’s Marina doing boat repairs and making deliveries.

He enjoyed boating, motorcycling and snowmobiling. He also enjoyed woodworking and over the years made many items. He was a “jack-of-all-trades” and could repair anything. For years, he would always be seen with his faithful dog, “Chief.”

Eventually they relocated to Nettles Island, Jenson Beach, Fla., where he spent some of his happiest years. He loved the warm temperatures, sun and working around their home doing landscaping. As a hobby, he started helping his neighbors with their yard work and maintenance. That hobby evolved into a business with 90 customers. He was a real “talker” and many days, spent more time talking than mowing.

After the death of his wife, Marie, in 2000, he moved back to Maine in 2001 to be near his family. He lived independently in Topsham until moving to assisted living and subsequently to Sedgewood Commons in 2003.

He was a 55-year member of Oxford Lodge 18, AF & AM, Elks Club in Jenson Beach and a volunteer at the Nettles Island Fire Department.

Survivors include his children, Bethany G. Bryant and her husband, Warren, of Topsham, Doreen G. Fitzgerald and her husband, Keith, of West Bath and Daniel A. Goodwin and his wife, Nancy, of Cousins Island; stepchildren, Deana Kennison and her husband, Jerry, of North Carolina, Holly Young and her husband, Mac, of Paris, Gary Goodwin of San Francisco, Calif., and Jeffrey Goodwin of Florida; five grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; several stepgrandchildren and great-grandchildren; a sister, Ramona Lord and her husband, Gordon; of Oxford; a sister-in-law, Sally Goodwin of Lewiston; his first wife, Pearl N. Goodwin of Bath; and several nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by a brother, Gordon Goodwin; a sister, Natalie Ward and her husband; a very special brother-in-law, Charles; and a sister, Priscilla Keller and her husband, Omar.