Industry participant Chris Goodhew passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 25, in Ardbeg, Ont., at the age of 42.
Goodhew loved the nature, fishing, and animals, owning and breeding his own racehorses and greyhounds. He graduated with honours from the University of Melbourne as a Red Seal Carpenter. The Ontario native spent 16 years in Australia, where he built his own horse farm from the bottom up, worked in diamond mines as a crane operator and rigger, studied thermography and chiropractic for animals, and participated in harness racing as a trainer and driver.
He was the son of Wendy (née Bouskill) and the late Chris Goodhew, and the brother of Joe Goodhew. Chris will also be lovingly remembered by his grandmother, Loretta; step-grandmother, Marianne; uncles, Bill, Ted (Kelly), Tim (Kathy), Jamie and Jason,; aunts Marlene (Murray), Marion; best friends, Brewy, Derick and Tash; and many cousins.
He is also predeceased by his grandparents, Lawrence Bouskill, Roger and Marie O’Connor; great-grandparents, Cliff and Dot Culbert; uncle, Kevin (Julie); and aunts, Debbie and Sherry.
In accordance with his wishes, cremation has taken place and a celebration of his life will take place when it is safe to gather and remember him safely.
As expressions of sympathy, donations to the Ontario Standardbred Adoption Society or Bladder Cancer Canada in his memory would be appreciated by his family.
Please join Standardbred Canada in offering condolences to the friends and family of Chris Goodhew.