Jacqueline A. Good, 85, of Oak Park, died peacefully in her sleep on Feb. 23, 2025. Born on Oct. 23, 1939, in Evergreen Park, to Clarence A. Johnson and Mildred (née Oberg) Jackie was the ultimate advocate of justice for all: children, animals, charity, the underrepresented and “the underdogs.”
She met her devoted husband, Ray A. Good III, while working at Arthur Andersen and Co. They lived on the 800 block of South Kenilworth Ave. for 50 years before transitioning to the American House Senior Living Center on Madison Street in 2023.
A spiritual and helpful person, she volunteered at the PADS shelter (now Housing Forward), the Night Ministry Bus, tutoring inmates at Cook County Jail, and working as a teacher’s aide in the District 97 schools. Her passions were music, nature, nutrition, exercise and animal advocacy. She joined the choir at every church she attended and sang with the Oak Park Symphony Chorus in Europe. She felt music on such a deep level that she would conduct any symphony she heard in her living room and dance to a pop song anywhere with joyful abandon. Her happiest place was a summer vacation in southwestern Michigan where she had been going since the 1940s. She held a special spot for all animals in the world and cared for her many dogs and grand-dogs throughout her life.
She raised her sons, Timothy (Elias Madias) and Daniel (Kelly), teaching empathy and determination. She was devoted to her grandchildren, Colin and Amelia, who called her their favorite person. She loved her sister, Sandra Starck, and her nephews, John (Heidi) and Bob.
The family would especially like to thank the staff at The American House for their care of Jackie while she experienced Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.
Visitation was held on Feb. 28 at Zimmerman-Harnett Funeral Home 7319 Madison St. in Forest Park, with a memorial service on March 1 at United in Faith Lutheran Church.
In lieu of flowers, please donate to a charity of your choice that helps an underdog, as she would have done.