LAMOINE
Suzanne Holmes Googins, 83, died July 27, 2018, at an Ellsworth hospital surrounded by her family. She was born in Ellsworth, May 15, 1935, daughter of Thomas M. and Bertha (Prescott) Holmes.
In her early years of employment she had been a cook at the Lamoine School. She earned her degree in education and became teacher of several primary grades spanning a career of 31 years. She taught in Ellsworth, Lamoine and Hancock, where she taught kindergarten through fourth grade. She then taught at the Connors-Emerson School in Bar Harbor for 26 years; the majority of those years were teaching kindergarten. She truly enjoyed giving of herself through teaching. She loved playing the piano and sharing her gift of music. She also enjoyed traveling with family and friends.
Suzanne is survived by a son, Gary W. Googins of Ellsworth; daughter, Lori J. Googins of Lamoine; grandchildren, Jason, Arielle, Arianna, Jamie, Jodie and Jordan and husband, Mike; great-grandchildren, Savannah, Isabella, and Maximilian; brother, Blaine T. Holmes and wife, Donna; a son-in-law, Donald “Buddy” Wood; several nieces and nephews. Suzanne was predeceased by Maurice, her husband of 65 years, and daughter, Deborah Wood.
Calling hours will be held 5-7 p.m., Tuesday, July 31, 2018, at Jordan-Fernald, 113 Franklin St., Ellsworth, where a funeral service will be held 11 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 1. Interment will be at East Lamoine Cemetery.
Contributions in Suzanne’s memory may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, Maine Chapter, 383 U.S. Route 1, Suite 2C, Scarborough, ME 04074.
Condolences may be expressed at www.jordanfernald.com.