Miriam (Barsamian) Goodwin 89, a resident of Reading, formerly of Arlington, passed away peacefully at home on August 12, 2016 surrounded by love.

Miriam was born in Quincy, Massachusetts on September 5, 1926 the daughter of Paul and Pearl (Garabedian) Barsamian. She was a longtime member of the Church of the Good Shepherd in Reading. She enjoyed going to the Reading Senior Center and was a member of the Bridge Club.

Beloved wife and 61 years with Fred Goodwin, Sr. Loving mother of Steven and his fiancé Doriana, Fred Jr., Linda Gillen and her husband Mike, Jean and her partner Carol Weston, Bill and his wife Maura. Proud and adoring "grammy" to Rachel Vergari and her husband Shane, Clark, Kathleen, Lauren and Stephen, and "great-grammy" to Sophia, Grace and Charlie Vergari. Sister of the late Souren Barsamian, the late Kenneth Barsamian and his wife Peggy, and the late Paul Barsamian. Every day she will be dearly missed by family and all those who knew her. Special thanks from the family go out to Gladys and Judy for the wonderful care and friendship given to our mom (and dad).

Relatives and friends are invited for visiting hours with the family on Thursday, August 18 from 4-7:30pm at Douglass Edgerley & Bessom Funeral Home, 25 Sanborn Street, Reading, MA 01867 with a funeral service to follow at 7:30pm. Burial is private.

In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy in Miriam's memory may be made to the Alzheimers Association MA/NH Chapter, 480 Pleasant Street, Watertown, MA 02472.