Goodfellow, Eric Marshall

Named citizen of the year January 1982.  He was Legion Padre -1980- A gifted speaker, he conducted many funeral services in the Mortuary, especially for old-time residents.  Retired from employment with B.C. Telephone in 1983 after 37 years service.  Married Ruth Peebles in 1951 and had two children. Son of Dr. John Goodfellow. He and his wife were both active in St. Paul’s United Church.

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Eric came to Princeton at the age of 6 weeks when his family moved here in 1927.  He never left. Always an ambassador for Princeton, he endorsed it as having great weather and fine folks. ‘No better place to live.’
Eric spent his working life with BC Telephones, retiring in 1983 after almost 40 years of service. It was there he met Ruth Peebles who was a telephone operator, and they were married in 1951.  The couple had two children.
Eric was called upon to perform funeral services after his father, Reverend John Goodfellow passed away in 1968.  Later he was appointed as a BC marriage commissioner and over the next 35 years, he performed some 780 funerals and 560 weddings.  He always delighted in seeing young couples exchanging nuptials and starting their life together.
Travel was very important to Eric and Ruth, and they explored the world.  He always used to say they made it to six of the seven continents, only missing Antarctica.
Eric gave back to his community in many ways and was involved with many service groups and organizations over the years.

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