Edwin C. Good

Edwin C. Good passed away December 9, 2016 at the age of 89. He was born June 30, 1927 in Dearborn, Michigan to Clarion W. and Flora Marie (Sternberg) Good. He is deeply loved and will be missed by his wife Mary Jane, his children Deborah Lynn (Marcell) Madonna, Edwin D. (Theresa) Good and Jeffrey W. (Heidi) Good, his grandchildren Andrew (Justine) Madonna, John Madonna, Mark Madonna, Katie (Zak) Pyle, Casey Good, Jacob (Emily) Good, Elizabeth Good and Hannah Good and his great grandchildren Teddy, Virginia, Roxanne and Tabitha.

Edwin lived most of his life in Plymouth. After retirement he lived in Brighton, Michigan and Florida. He owned Good’s Nursery in Plymouth from 1968 until 2003. The nursery occupied property that is now the intersection of I-275 and Ann Arbor Rd. In the 50’s and 60’s he also worked for his father’s company Railroad Express, which was a precursor to such companies as UPS and FedEx. He was a member of St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church and a Life Member of the V.F.W., Plymouth Post 6695. Edwin served his country in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He served on the USS General William Mitchell in the Pacific Theater. Edwin loved to work but also enjoyed model railroading and sailing after his retirement. He loved spending time with his family and he will be dearly missed by many.

A Funeral Service will be held Thursday, December 15, 10AM at the Schrader-Howell Funeral Home, 280 S. Main St., Plymouth. Friends may visit Wednesday from 4pm until 8pm and Thursday beginning at 9am. Burial will follow in Glen Eden Cemetery, Livonia.

Memorials may be made to St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1309 Penniman Ave., Plymouth, MI 48170