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Cindy Goodrich
Born: 10/6/1949
Died: 8/14/2026
Age: 76
Community: Flint, MI
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Cindy Goodrich, 76, of Flint, Michigan, passed away on Friday, August 14, 2026, surrounded by love after a long journey with dementia.
Funeral service will be held at 1pm on Saturday, August 22, 2026, at Swartz Funeral Home, 1225 West Hill Road Flint.
Visitation will be held at 10am Saturday until the time of service at the funeral home.
Born October 6, 1949, in Flint, Michigan, Cindy was the daughter of the late Mary Jean Pound Goodrich and Leon Eldon Goodrich. She was the oldest of four children and took great pride in being the big sister to Patricia, Keith, and Kenneth. From an early age, Cindy possessed the independence, determination, and adventurous spirit that would define her throughout her life.
Cindy attended Grand Blanc High School, where her outgoing personality quickly earned her many friends. At age 16, she began working at Mario’s Pizzeria, a job she remained proud of throughout her life and one that would later become something of a family tradition as her siblings followed in her footsteps.
Cindy went on to work in data processing before beginning a long career with the Genesee County Sheriff’s Department. She retired in 2004 after many years of service.
While Cindy was proud of her career, the true center of her life was always people.
Cindy never met a stranger. Fearless and genuinely interested in others, she could strike up a conversation with just about anyone. A few questions later, she usually had a new friend. Throughout her life, she developed an extraordinary circle of friendships through work, scuba diving, biking, fitness, the FOP, the Eagles, travel, and the many other interests she pursued.
She believed that friends were the family you chose, and she treated them accordingly. Cindy was the person who called, checked in, made plans, accepted invitations, and brought people together. She never worried about her different worlds colliding. To Cindy, the more the merrier. Her talent for connecting people even resulted in several relationships and marriages over the years.
Family was equally important to Cindy. Fiercely protective and deeply loyal, she expressed her love through acts of service, gifts, and, most importantly, her time. She loved family gatherings and holidays, especially Christmas, because they provided another opportunity to bring everyone together.
Cindy especially treasured her role as a grandmother and great-aunt. She delighted in children, showered them with attention, and was deeply interested in their education, their futures, and helping them find their own paths toward successful and fulfilling lives.
Curious and fearless, Cindy believed life was meant to be experienced. She loved to travel, particularly to tropical destinations such as the Bahamas, and enjoyed scuba diving, biking, dancing, fitness, crafting, crochet, macramé, stained glass, and countless other hobbies. If Cindy didn’t know how to do something, she was perfectly willing to take a class and learn.
She also had a style that was unmistakably her own. Whether it was a bold wardrobe choice, a colorful addition to her home, or one of her many collections, Cindy was never afraid to make an impression.
Her philosophy toward life could often be summed up in two of her favorite pieces of advice: “You need to at least try it to see if you like it,” and, when someone worried too much about what others might think, “Go ahead and do what you want. You’ll never see these people again anyway.”
Cindy taught those who loved her to be tenacious, to try new things, to live by their own rules, and above all, never to give up on themselves.
She enjoyed the music of the 1960s and ’70s, loved a good meal, could cut up a dance floor, and was always ready for another adventure. But more than anything, Cindy loved being surrounded by people. She relished celebrations, gatherings, holidays, and any opportunity to reconnect with an old friend or make a new one.
Cindy was preceded in death by her parents, Mary Jean Pound Goodrich and Leon Eldon Goodrich.
She is survived by her daughter, Stephanie Goodrich; her grandson, John Rose; her sister, Patricia Case; her brother, Keith Goodrich and his wife, Linda; her brother, Kenneth Goodrich; as well as many beloved nieces, nephews, extended family members, and a remarkable number of friends whose lives she touched throughout the years.
Dementia is often described as “the long goodbye,” and Cindy’s family experienced the heartbreak of watching the disease gradually take pieces of the vibrant woman they knew and loved. But dementia will not define Cindy’s life.
Cindy’s legacy is found in the people she brought together, the friendships she nurtured, the adventures she embraced, the lessons she taught, and the family she loved so fiercely.
The world was more alive because Cindy was in it.
Those wishing to honor Cindy’s memory are encouraged to do something she would have appreciated: call an old friend, accept an invitation, try something new, take the trip, gather the people you love, and don’t spend too much time worrying about what other people think.
Most of all, live well, love your people, and get together as often as you can.
That is how Cindy lived, and it is a beautiful way to remember her. |
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10:00 AM |
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8/22/2026 |
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Swartz Funeral Home & Cremation Center
1225 West Hill Road
Flint, MI 48507Get a Map to this location...
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