Mary Alice Goodwin, 92, formerly of Blanchester, OH, Tavares, FL, and Wilmington, OH died June 9 at the Brethren Retirement Community nursing home in Greenville, OH. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald D. Goodwin, who died March 20, 2013. They had been married for 65 years. Mrs. Goodwin was born August 17, 1921 in Warren County, OH, the third of eight children of the late Earl M. Bailey and Lela A. Bailey. Mrs. Goodwin graduated as valedictorian of the class of 1939 from Blanchester High School. Mrs. Goodwin attended the Wilmington College until her studies were interrupted by a bout of Tuberculosis which struck the Bailey family, claiming the life of her father and infecting Mary Alice and two of her siblings. After her two sons reached their early teen years, she returned to her studies at Wilmington College, graduating with the class of 1970 with a BA in Education. Mrs. Goodwin taught elementary school in the Blanchester School System for several years, retiring in 1982. Mrs. Goodwin was a member of Second Creek United Methodist Church, Clinton County Retired Teachers Association, and American Legion Auxiliary, Post 179. Mrs. Goodwin is survived by two sons, David (Sandi) Goodwin of Wilmington, OH, Daryl (Carol Lee) Goodwin of Ansonia, OH; six grandchildren, Jeff (Becky) Goodwin of Williamsburg, MI, Craig (Roni) Goodwin of Normal, IL, Brad (Erika) Goodwin of Wilmington, OH, Greg Goodwin of Versailles, OH, Sarah Goodwin of Wilmington, OH, Krista (Andrew) Waymire of Ansonia, OH; eight great grandchildren; two sisters, Leona Rhodes of Corydon, IN, Viola Thompson of Cincinnati, OH, and three brothers, Wayne (Regina) Bailey of Lima, OH, Harold (Juanita) Bailey of Lake Geneva, WI, and Eugene (Marilyn) Bailey of N. Canton, OH. In addition to her husband and parents, Mrs. Goodwin was preceded in death by a brother Earl M. Bailey Jr., a sister, Minnie Jane Sharp, and two great grandsons, Corin Goodwin and Zeke Goodwin. Visitation will be Friday June 13, 2014, 5:30-7:30 PM and funeral services will be Saturday June 14, 2014 10 AM at Tufts Schildmeyer Family Funeral Home, 120 W. Main St. Blanchester, OH, Rev. Bill Edwards officiating. Burial will be in the Blanchester IOOF cemetery. If desired, memorial contributions may be directed to the Second Creek United Methodist Church, Blanchester, OH or Brethren Retirement Community Resident Aid Fund, Greenville, Ohio. Funeral Home: Tufts Schildmeyer Family Funeral Home & Cremation Center - Blanchester 120 W. Main St. Blanchester, OH US 45107