Goodman turns 100
When asked how she felt about turning 100, Patricia simply responded, “Oh, OK.”
For her family, though, she was an inspirer, mentor and supporter. She is the mother of Elise Goodman Couston and Jeff Goodman; grandmother of Amanda Mize and Michael and Steve Goodman; great-grandmother of 11; and great-great-grandmother of four, as well as a daughter-in-law Teresa Goodman and son-in-law, Jim Couston.
“She’s an unbelievable mom,” Elise Couston said. “She encouraged you to be the best that you could possibly be. She was very encouraging, and she always wanted you to be the best person you could possibly be and to work hard and to make something of yourself.
“I attribute a lot of my success to my mom,” the daughter said.
“She was a great mother-in-law, especially in raising the kids,” said Jeff’s wife, Teresa. “She really helped us with everything. We traveled together; we did a lot together; and she was the best mother-in-law.”
For her grandchildren, Amanda and Michael, Patricia, “she always had great advice,” Amanda said.
