Emily Louise Good

ALEXANDRIA, La. – Emily Louise Good , 95, passed away on August 3, 2022 at the home of her son, Stephen H. Good, in Alexandria, Louisiana.

Emily was born July 24, 1927 in Newport, Maine to Harold and Ernena ( Cornforth) Huse. She graduated from Newport High school in 1946. After graduating from the university of Maine in 1950, Emily started her career as a dietitian at the Sister’s Hospital in Waterville.

Emily married Charles Richard Good on Oct. 7, 1950. Jim was born in 1951; Steve in 1953. She worked part-time until her husband passed away in 1962. At that time, she went to work as a dietitian at Thayer Hospital.

Emily met her dear friend, George Leavitt, in the late 60’s. The were close companions and spend a great deal of time with family at George’s camp.

Emily would rarely go right home after work. She was famous for visiting her loved ones in her hospital uniform bringing vegetables from the local farm stand and toy and goodies to the little ones.

Emily loved animals. She always had at least one cat and a dog, but usually more. She had a bird feeder in her backyard and loved watching the birds and other wildlife.

She loved her work, but eventually retired at 68. Even after retirement, she maintained the friendships she had developed over her working years,

Emily was such a cheerful, up-beat person; people wanted to be around her. She was genuinely interested and inquisitive about others. It didn’t matter if you were family or a stranger.

Emily was predeceased by her husband, Charles Richard Good in 1962.

Emily is survived by her two sons, James Good and wife Darcey of Winslow and Stephen Good and his wife Debbie of Boyce, La. She is also survived by three granddaughters, Charlie Good of Alexandria, La., Serena Good of Winslow, and Stevie Fowlkes of Boyce, La.; four great- grandchildren, Benjamin and Dianne Good of Alexandria, La., and Henderson and Corbin Fowlkes of Boyce, La. She is also survived by a sister, Marilyn McDowell of Roca, Neb.; and two nieces, Patty Rabbass of Hickman, Neb. and Peggy Bugaring of Broomfield, Colo.

Visitation will be held Saturday August 20 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. with a burial to follow at Pine Grove Cemetery in Waterville.

Arrangements are under the care and direction of Veilleux and Redington Funeral Home 8 Elm St. Waterville ME 04901.

In lieu of flowers,

donations cam be made

in Emily’s name to:

The Kennebec Humane Shelter