Obituary: Bruce W. Goodwin remembered for family and kindness

Bruce W. Goodwin of Windham died peacefully on Jan. 5, 2026; he is survived by his wife Alice Mosbacher Newell, children, grandchildren and siblings.

Bruce W. Goodwin passed away peacefully on Monday morning, Jan. 5, 2026, and was welcomed into God's Kingdom. He lived with dementia in later years but retained a gentle, caring spirit and a witty sense of humor. He married Alice Mosbacher Newell on June 21, 1985, and they became a blended family of five. Family members recall his pride in his grandchildren and the laughter he brought to family life. Known details: - Bruce passed away peacefully on Monday morning, Jan. 5, 2026, and was welcomed into God's Kingdom. - He married Alice Mosbacher Newell on June 21, 1985, and they formed a blended family of five. - Survivors include his sons and their families: Eric Jon and Erica Goodwin and grandchildren Jenna and Sam in Illinois; Matthew Goodwin and fiancée Lisa Chase and grandchildren Maya, Ronan, and Anna in Connecticut; and Evan Newell and Krista Newell in Maine along with their foster children. - He is also survived by siblings Peter and Linda Goodwin (Maine), Mike and Cathy Goodwin (Maine), Timothy and Caron Goodwin (California), and Deb and Paul Potter (New Hampshire), as well as aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. - The family expressed thanks to the staff of The Landing at Saco Bay and Beacon Hospice for their care and compassion. Summary: Family members said Bruce took joy in his grandchildren's activities and that they brightened his world. A family gathering and celebration of life will be held at a later date. The family asked that he be kept in their thoughts and prayers and encouraged acts of kindness in his memory.