Obituary of Marva Lou Goodman

Marva L. Goodman, 57, of Niles, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 24, 2012 at Hospice House in Roseland, Indiana, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on August 9, 1954 in Michigan City, Indiana to the late Marvin and Georgia (Etter) Orth. On August 31, 2001 Marva married Howard Goodman at a ceremony in Niles. Marva worked for many years at Crowe Horwath in South Bend as a Human Resource Assistant. She loved to crochet, needlepoint and was gifted in making jewelry and bead work. Marva was a great friend to many and never forgot birthdays or anniversaries. She always gave of herself, unconditionally. She was a Notre Dame Football fan and enjoyed watching horseracing. She loved watching NASCAR and was thrilled to receive a birthday card from her driver Tony Stewart. She loved being married to Howard and being a grandma. She will be missed by the countless lives she has touched. She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother Max Orth and a sister Barbara James. Marva is survived by her husband Howard Goodman of Niles, a son Chris (Brandi) Martinez of Niles, two grandchildren Madison Dickie and Andreas Martinez and a brother Jack (Cindy) Orth. Memorial contributions may be made in Marva's memory to Hospice House, 111 Sunnybrook Court South Bend, Indiana 46637.