Ernestine 'Teeny' Goodman
October 15, 1930 — January 6, 2024
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Ernestine 'Teeny' Goodman (nee Hartheimer), of Columbia, Maryland, passed away on Saturday, January 6th, 2024, at the age of 93. She is survived by her loving children, Saul (Gail) Goodman, Mark (Carol) Goodman, Jenny Morgan (David Rice), and Gail Goodman (David Swindell); caring grandchildren, Joshua Goodman (Hana Haile-Mariam), Rebecca Goodman, Douglas (Kelsey) Morgan, Ross Morgan, Benjamin (Brianna) Morgan, Katherine Goodman, David Goodman, and Andrew (Jane) Swindell; adoring great-grandchildren, Kaley Morgan, Austin Morgan, Mckenna Morgan, Sydney Morgan, Zuri Goodman, Sadie Goodman, and Janie Swindell; nephew Marvin Landau; and also survived by many more loving family and friends. She was predeceased by her beloved husband Jack J. Goodman; loving brothers, Lou (Gloria) Hartheimer, and Al Hartheimer; and devoted parents, Felix and Julia Hartheimer.
Teeny will be remembered as a force of nature. She approached every facet of her life with enormous energy and enthusiasm and with a great sense of humor.
Teeny’s first and foremost passion was her family and friends. She was always there with love and support for her four children (a handful), eight grandchildren (two handfuls), seven great-grandchildren (another two handfuls) and her devoted extended family (dozens). She also drew enormous joy from her circle of close, longtime friends and was very close to the wonderful caregivers who assisted her so ably in her later years.
Teeny had many other passions and accomplishments over her long life. After her children started school, Teeny launched a successful career in the early years of corporate IT, eventually culminating as IT manager at Dun & Bradstreet. At home, Teeny was an avid and talented cook and baker. The consensus favorite of her many wonderful dishes was her brisket (a life changing experience). Teeny loved tennis (both as a player as long as she could and later as a spectator), music (including a stint in an a cappella chorus), and travel, among many other interests.
Teeny will be remembered for her incredible will to live. In her later years, she overcame multiple serious health challenges, and, through sheer force of will (and with help from her great medical and caregiving team and support from family and friends), she somehow managed to see her 93rd birthday (and was able to celebrate that birthday at a large gathering of family and friends that was very meaningful to her). Those extra years allowed her to experience some wonderful developments with her family and friends and brought her great joy. Teeny lived a good and very full life and passed peacefully with her family by her side.
Services will be held privately. In lieu of flowers, Teeny requested that contributions in her memory may be sent to ACLU, online at aclu.org. A public celebration of Teeny's life will be announced at a later date.
Teeny will be remembered as a force of nature. She approached every facet of her life with enormous energy and enthusiasm and with a great sense of humor.
Teeny’s first and foremost passion was her family and friends. She was always there with love and support for her four children (a handful), eight grandchildren (two handfuls), seven great-grandchildren (another two handfuls) and her devoted extended family (dozens). She also drew enormous joy from her circle of close, longtime friends and was very close to the wonderful caregivers who assisted her so ably in her later years.
Teeny had many other passions and accomplishments over her long life. After her children started school, Teeny launched a successful career in the early years of corporate IT, eventually culminating as IT manager at Dun & Bradstreet. At home, Teeny was an avid and talented cook and baker. The consensus favorite of her many wonderful dishes was her brisket (a life changing experience). Teeny loved tennis (both as a player as long as she could and later as a spectator), music (including a stint in an a cappella chorus), and travel, among many other interests.
Teeny will be remembered for her incredible will to live. In her later years, she overcame multiple serious health challenges, and, through sheer force of will (and with help from her great medical and caregiving team and support from family and friends), she somehow managed to see her 93rd birthday (and was able to celebrate that birthday at a large gathering of family and friends that was very meaningful to her). Those extra years allowed her to experience some wonderful developments with her family and friends and brought her great joy. Teeny lived a good and very full life and passed peacefully with her family by her side.
Services will be held privately. In lieu of flowers, Teeny requested that contributions in her memory may be sent to ACLU, online at aclu.org. A public celebration of Teeny's life will be announced at a later date.
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