Freida M. (Stone) Goodyear: Loving Mother, Grandmother, Sister
Freida M. Goodyear, 79, of 7250 Kossuth Road, Bolivar, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 3, 2024 after a lengthy illness.
Born on August 16, 1945, in Little Genesee, she was a daughter of C. Fred and Margaret L. Windsor Stone. On June 27, 1964, in Eldred, she married William Goodyear who predeceased her November 12, 2021.
She was a graduate of Bolivar Central School Class of 1963 and was proud to be a Bulldog. She then went to work as a telephone operator for Bell Telephone, Bolivar Office, for several years.
At one time she owned and operated the Kozy Kitchen and the This and That Shop with her husband. She then worked for Al & Pete Glintz in their store from 1986-1995. She was a housekeeper numerous families in the Bolivar Area and had also worked at the Bolivar Shop and Save, but retired in 2013 to spend more time with her husband.
Always wanting to help others Freida served her community as a life member of the Bolivar Fire Department where she served as secretary for 14 years and also was on the Ambulance Squad. She later joined the Richburg Fire Department and was also a member of the Followers of the Way Church in Nile, and donated time at the Little Genesee Church Food Pantry and Bolivar Food Pantry
She was extremely appreciative of her family and friends that she met throughout her life and she wanted everyone to know how much they meant to her, her grandchildren were the highlight of her life.
She is survived by two sons William J. Goodyear II of Bolivar, Edward Goodyear of Bolivar; Her grandchildren Kacie Moore and Harley Copenhaver; Her great grandchildren Kinsley, Oaklynn, Samuel, and Tyson; A Brother C. Fred (Char) Stone of Little Genesee; 4 Sisters Peggy Cowell of Little Genesee, Mary Cobb of Suisun City, California, Joyce (Ralph) Johnson of Bolivar, Brenda (George) Kinnicutt of Suisun City, California; Several Nieces and Nephews.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was predeceased by a sister Pam Lamb and her pets Brody, Jeekers, Ellie, and Kalin. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at a later date.
It was Frieda’s wish to remember her, please make memorials to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
Arrangements are under direction of the Mark F. Rinker Funeral Home & Memorial Service, Inc., Bolivar.
