Ramona Pauline Good

Ramona Pauline Good

September 27, 1929 – September 6, 2023

Psalms 19:14 NIV “May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer.”

A celebration of life for Ramona P Good, will be held on Thursday,       June 13, 2024, at 11:00 am at the Montrose Christian Church, 2351 Sunnyside Road, Montrose, CO 81401. A luncheon will follow.

Ramona’s children will participate in a musical tribute to honor Ramona’s love and encouragement of music. A trio comprised of Janice at the piano, Carol on the bassoon and Paul, on the euphonium will present favorite hymns. Family and friends are invited to join in to remember a remarkable woman who devoted herself to her family and those around her in gentle caregiving. 

Ramona Pauline Larabee was born in Eastland, TX on September 27, 1929, the only child of Dennis T and Irene (Patterson) Larabee. She was raised in Anderson, IN. Both parents attended Anderson College, the headquarters for the Church of God. It was there that Ramona met Phil Good, a Church of God man from Merino, CO. The couple married in September of 1949 and moved to Greeley, CO where Phil completed his teaching degree in science. In the fall of 1954, Phil applied for a teaching position at Montrose High School, where he taught for the next 36 years.

Phil and Ramona had five children, Janice, Carol, Jeanine, Paul, and Neil.

Music played a special role in Ramona’s life and as a child, she played the accordion for solos and in a little band that performed for PTA’s and other community events. She was a contributor to the local Valley Symphony Orchestra where her children, Paul, and Carol, played in the orchestra. Carol continues to be an active bassoonist with the symphony. Paul enjoys playing his euphonium with groups in Ohio, where he currently lives. Daughter, Janice, is a music teacher where she lives near Melbourne, Australia. 

Ramona was a homemaker, putting her own education on hold until she learned that she was about to lose her credits. She began picking up credits here and there and in 1970, at age 40, she finally got her degree.

Phil and Ramona belonged to the Montrose Christian Church and celebrated their 45^th wedding anniversary there in September of 1994, just weeks before Phil passed away from multiple myeloma. 

Over the years, Ramona taught Sunday School, VBS and participated in prayer chains and helped with funeral dinners. Her other ministry was to the elderly. She was a caregiver and was pleased that her children had followed her example by serving others. Ramona was a 24/7 nurse to Phil for 4 ½ years after his cancer diagnosis. Following his death, she moved her mother to Montrose from Florida and cared for her until her death, 10 years later at age 98. Ramona was a Montrose County resident for 69 years.

Ramona was predeceased by her parents, her husband, Phil, her son-in-law, Tom Franklin, and two grandsons, Pierre Gagnon and Ryan Paul Good.

She is survived by her five children: Janice (Chris) Gagnon-AU, Carol Franklin-CO, Jeanine (Tom) Chinn-CO, Paul (Christine) Good-OH, and Neil (Cindy) Good-OK. Grandchildren: Joe (Jodie) Chinn-CO, Eric Chinn-CO, Priscilla (Tom) Stevens-AU, Aquila (Donna) Gagnon-AU, John Gagnon-AU, Andrew Gagnon-AU, Susanna Gagnon-AU, Marianne Gagnon (Lloyd Thomas)-AU, Joanna Gagnon-AU, Christina Werner-CO, TJ (Melissa) Franklin-WY, Tammy (Lee) Marks-KY, Amber (Aaron) Miller-MT, Tahnee Warf (Jeromy Wilhelm)-OH, Andrea (Chris) Sonntag-AR, Arlisa Good-TN, and Tanner (Trinity) Good-OK. There are 18 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great granddaughters, three great-great grandsons, one sister-in-law, Sue Jo Good of Oklahoma and numerous beloved nieces and nephews from around the globe. 

A family graveside service will precede the celebration of life at the Grandview Cemetery, assisted by Crippin Funeral Home.