Nanette M. (Thomas) Goodwin
Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt;

Nanette M. (Thomas) Goodwin, 66, of Dracut, Massachusetts and a member of a well-known Greater Lowell family, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 14, 2024, at Lowell General Hospital.

She was the beloved wife for over 43 years to Brian E. Goodwin, who survives her.

Born in South Bend Indiana, September 21, 1957, she was the daughter of the late Richard E. and the late Isabelle R. (Magaldi) Thomas. Nanette attended St. Michael’s Grammar School in Lowell, MA, and was a graduate of Lowell High School in the class of 1975. After high school, Nanette graduated from Lowell Technological Institute (now known as UMass Lowell) and later, Northern Essex Community College.

Nanette’s passion in life was helping other people, and she found her calling at Northeast Independent Living Program in Lawrence, MA. She worked as an office manager there for over 38 years, advocating and assisting countless people with disabilities in their goals to live independently.

Besides her husband Brian, Nanette is survived by a son, Brandon T. Goodwin of Dracut, MA; her granddaughter, Ava R. Goodwin of Dracut, MA, (to whom she was a dedicated “Nana”); a sister, Kathryn Lightbody and her husband Howard of Gaithersburg, MD; two brothers, David R. Thomas of Lowell, MA, and Richard E. Thomas and his wife Beverlyann of Dracut, MA; as well as many nieces and nephews.

She was the sister of Joseph Thomas, who predeceased her.

Friends may call at the O'DONNELL FUNERAL HOME 276 PAWTUCKET ST. on Thursday, September 19, 2024 in Lowell from 4:00 to 7:00 P.M. Her Funeral Mass will be held at ST. FRANCIS CHURCH in Dracut, MA, on Friday, September 20, 2024, at 10:00 A.M. (Please meet at church). Burial to follow at ST. MARY CEMETERY in Tewksbury, MA. E-condolences/directions at www.odonnellfuneralhome.com. Those wishing may make contributions in her memory to Northeast Independent Living Program at https://www.nilp.org/make-a-donation/. Arrangements by Funeral Director James F. O’Donnell, Jr. (978) 458-8768.

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