Kern County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....Goodrich Vercammen, Evelyn  February 13, 2005
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The Bakersfield Californian
Evelyn Goodrich Vercammen
Sept. 26, 1925 - Feb. 13, 2005

At 3:00 a.m. on Feb. 13, Evelyn Goodrich Vercammen died peacefully surrounded 
by her husband of 62 years, Ray, her daughters, Cheryl Kerley and husband Guy, 
Carol Langley and husband Bob, Pat Martin, son Ray, grandson Scott Kerley, 
granddaughters Michelle Gonzalez and Lindsay Vercammen, great-grandson Cory 
Kerley and his mother Beverly. She was preceded in death by her parents Fred 
and Alice Goodrich and her sister Lavern Simmons. She is survived by husband 
Ray, four children, thirteen grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, sisters 
Beverly Baker, Brenda Harbin and numerous nieces and nephews. 

Prior to their marriage, her ambition was to be a professional dancer or a 
concert pianist. She played professionally and had the God given talent of 
playing by ear. If you could hum a tune, she could play it. She gave piano and 
organ lessons professionally. She also taught several grandchildren.

She and her son entertained at numerous convalescent homes and civic 
organizations.

Despite having polio at a very young age, she was a good athlete excelling in 
softball. For years, Ray tried to get her interested in golf, but she thought 
it was a silly game. It was on the first tee at North Kern they met Bernie and 
Betty Dixon. They became good friends and traveling companions. Then, Evelyn 
became hooked on golf.

In 1986, they moved to Golden Hills in Tehachapi. She took an active part in 
the Womens Club at Golden Hills and Stallion Springs. During their stay in 
Tehachapi, she played the keyboard during the dinner hours at the Country 
Club. She also provided the music for a Melodrama production.

She was a charter member of the East Bakersfield American Legion Auxiliary and 
of the Kern General Hospital Auxiliary.

As the wife of an elected official of Kern County, she made friends with many 
people throughout Kern County of all walks of life and ethnic backgrounds. She 
and Ray spent many enjoyable hours with members of the Latin American 
community. They were privileged to serve as Grand Marshals of the Mexican 
Independence Day parade.

She will long be remembered as the lady with the infectious smile.

The family wants to express their gratitude to Dr. Devasia, numerous 
outstanding nurses and CNAs for the excellent and loving care rendered during 
her last days. We will long be indebted to Hoffman Hospice for the care 
provided our loved one.

It was her wish there be no funeral service. In her memory, donations can be 
made to Hoffman Hospice or to organizations studying neurological disorders.


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