William Daniel “Dan” Goodman, 79, of Newburg, died on Monday, November 13, 2017, at the Washington Hospital Center in Washington, DC following a brief illness. Mr. Goodman is survived by his wife of 40 years, Betty (Wagner) Goodman; his son, Richard Goodman (Tammy), his daughters Jennifer Burroughs (Ashley), and Tricia Ducker (Sean), siblings Tom, Rick, Joe, Naomi and Myrt, 11 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, and many close friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and his siblings, Paul, Sarah, David, and Becky. Dan was born and raised in a small town in Tennessee, the son of Reuben and Mary Goodman. As the son of a pastor, Dan was raised with a strong faith in his God. He joined the United States Army, where he served for 3 years, before settling in Maryland, where he met his wife Betty. They were married in 1977. Dan made a career as a District Manager for Safeway for many years, before venturing out on his own, and operating a small family store in Newburg, MD. “Dan’s Store” on Rock Point Road became a local meeting spot, with its motto of “Where Friends Meet”. Dan and his family operated this store for 15 years, […]
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