Saturday, October 4, 2025
Obituaries

Robert “Bob” Goodenow

Robert “Bob” Goodenow passed away suddenly of a heart attack in Plymouth September 13, 2025.\ Bob was born October 29, 1952 in Dearborn.\ His parents, Joseph and Rosemary Goodenow, began bringing Bob and his brother Charles to Black Lake in 1955.

Over the years, Bob worked many jobs in and around Black Lake.\ While he raised his children in Toronto and retired to Florida, he always treasured his summers at “Beautiful Black Lake,” walking trails at Black Mountain, making popcorn over a campfire, and boating, swimming and waterskiing on the lake.\ In later years he immensely enjoyed taking his grandchildren to swim in front of the state forest campground, where they would “salute” the lake in all its glory.\In winters, Bob looked forward to the annual Black Lake Shivaree, often attending with his grandchildren this unique Black Lake tradition.\\\\\\

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Bob is survived by his wife, Wendy; brother, Charles; three children, Joe, Katharine and Kerry; and three grandchildren.\To share remembrances of Bob, or for information about plans for his celebration of life, please reach out to his family at\familygoodenow@gmail.com.\\

If you would like to honor Bob’s memory, please consider a donation to Sturgeon for Tomorrow (sturgeonfortomorrow.org).

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