Ona Jean Goodrow

Ona Jean Goodrow passed away on Nov. 5, 2011 at Creakside Retirement. She was born on December 12, 1924 to Robert and Etolin Gallenger in Anacortes, Wash.

She was raised on Lopez Island and later married Forrest E. Goodrow.

They had two children while living on the island and they relocated to Issaquah, Washington for career opportunities. They retired to Lopez in the early 1970’s and lived there until 2005.

Ona Jean was preceded in death by Forrest. She moved to Creekside in 2005 to be with family and friends. She is survived by her daughters, Trudy Goodrow and Jackie Nelson, her grandchildren, Steven Enich and Diane Jarvinen, along with 7 great-grandchildren.

A memorial service to celebrate the life and memory of Ona Jean was held at Center Church on Lopez Island on Nov. 17.

Arrangements are under the care of Hawthorne Funeral Home, Mount Vernon, Wash.