Edward Raymond Goodrich

Edward Raymond Goodrich, age 77 years, of Readington Township, NJ, died on Friday, September 22, 2006 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ.

Born in New York, NY, August 31, 1929, he was the son of the late John J. and Sarah E. Oakley Goodrich.

He was a United States Marine Corps veteran of the Korean War.

He was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Whitehouse, NJ, and former Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus there.

He was a retired New York City Police Officer. After retirement from the NYPD, Mr. Goodrich started his own security business and trained over 150 guard (K-9) dogs. He later worked part time for the Star Ledger newspaper.

He was predeceased by two brothers, Irvin and Frank. He is survived by his wife of forty-eight years, Marguerite Weber Goodrich; a daughter, Marianne Johanson of Fairview, PA, and three grandchildren.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held in Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Whitehouse Station, NJ, on Thursday at 10:30 AM. Interment will be in St. Magdalen Cemetery, Flemington, NJ. Calling hours will be held from 9-10 AM Thursday in the Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home, 147 Main Street, Flemington, NJ.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Children's Leukemia Research Association, Inc., 585 Stewart Avenue, Suite 18, Garden City, NY 11530

Please visit www.holcombefisher.com for further information or to send condolences.