Kenneth Raymond Good

Kenneth Raymond Good Dec.2, 1924-Dec. 22, 2023 Kenneth, known as Ray, was the first born of Gayle (Brower) and John F. Good on December 2, 1924 in Highland Park, Michigan. He passed away at his home in Plymouth, Michigan at age 99 on December 22, 2023 Ray was raised primarily in Southwest Detroit with his 6 younger siblings, 5 brothers and one sister. He is survived siblings by Russel D. (Alice) Good of Trenton, MI and Doris (Good) & Al Pishko, Allen Park, MI Also survived by cherished brother in law, Richard Swanson (Lita) Greensboro, SC. Ray married Winnifred V. Swanson on June 2, 1944 at Preston Methodist Church Detroit. He went to public schools graduating from Detroit’s Western High School in 1942. A bent toward entrepreneurship lead him to a career with a company his father began, John F. Good and Sons, Distributers of Better Made Potato Chips. Over 30 years, Ray was able to grow the business along with brother Bernard, into two warehouses with 20 some drivers and routes serving various retail outlets, from drug stores to large groceries, “mom and pop” operations throughout the Detroit area. Ray would credit his wife Wynn with being the backbone of the office operation, working long hours and still running a well-kept, loving home. Ray and Wynn settled in Dearborn Heights and raised 3 sons. He was predeceased in August 2013 by eldest son, Kenneth A. Good, (Mary) Livonia, Michigan. Surviving sons are Craig R. Good, Marblehead Ohio and Brian D. Good, (Holly) of Plymouth, Michigan. Ray enjoyed supporting their athletics, school and scouting activities and spending rare time off at the family cottage on Saginaw Bay. Hunting, fishing and boating remained lifelong passions for Ray. He and Wynn spent their retirement years living in Algonac on the St. Clair River, traveling and spending several months on Hutchinson Island in Florida each winter. Ray loved entertaining, hosting friends and family at every opportunity. Along with his wife Wynn, Ray leaves 8 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews who will remember him fondly. Family and friends will gather Saturday, February 24th 10 AM until the 11 AM Memorial Service at First United Methodist Church of Plymouth, 45201 North Territorial Rd, Plymouth, MI 48170. Interment of Cremains at Oakland Hills Memorial Gardens, 43300 West 12 Mile Rd., Novi, MI 48377. Memorial Donations can be made to Algonac Trinity UMC, 424 Smith St., Algonac, MI 48001 and No Limits Fishing Adventures, 46574 Erb Drive, Macomb Township, MI, 48042. https://www.nolimitsfishing.org To share a memory, please use the Share a Memory tab on this web page.

Kenneth Raymond Good

December 2, 1924 - December 22, 2023