Mrs. Susan (Bashford) Gooch, a lifelong resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 26, 2014 in Reading at age 65.
Susan was born in Melrose, and graduated from Melrose High School. She worked for 35 years for the brokerage companies White Weld & Co., Paine Webber, and finally UBS.
Susan loved her family, and loved spending time doing crafts with her four grandchildren.She was a great baker, and loved to cook.
She was the beloved wife of Earl D. Gooch with whom she shared 40 years of marriage.Devoted mother of Kyle D. Gooch and his wife Elizabeth of Bozeman, Montana, and Eric W. Gooch and his wife Jessica of Boxford.Cherished daughter of William A. Bashford of Melrose, and the late Eliza M. (Christie) Bashford.Dear sister of Nancy Christian of Woodstock, GA. Loving grandmother of Nia, Callum, Allison, and William Gooch.
Services are private.