Nettie Mae Goad

Nettie Mae Goad of Ridgely, MD passed away on Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026 at the Talbot Hospice House in Easton, MD. She was 94.
Nettie M. Goad was born Aug. 9, 1932 in Harrington, DE the daughter of the late Esther “Hayman” Crisp. She married the late Noble Goad early in life and was able to spend 69 years together. Over the years she worked at Rob Roy in Ridgely, Sachs Department Store in Ridgely before going on to manage the cafeteria at North Caroline High School and Greensboro Elementary school. After 32 years she retired in 1994. Nettie was a member of the Homemakers Club, Ridgely United Methodist Church, Ridgely Cemetery Board, Volunteer at Easton Hospital and 4 H Leader. She enjoyed oil painting, gardening and singing with the Gospel Rock Organization.
In addition to her mother she was preceded in death by her husband, Noble Goad, one brother, Wesley Fortney, and one sister, Irene Collins.
She is survived by two daughters, Wanda Foltz and husband Hollen, Cindy Kaufman, three grandchildren, Jordan Hammer Foltz and wife Lindsey, Aaron Foltz Semborski and wife Sara, Justin Kaufman and girlfriend Brooke, one brother, Allen Fortney and wife Lucinda, three great grandchildren, Atlas Foltz Semborski, Henry Kaufman, Pace Foltz Semborski, a special niece, Debbie Collins and her cat, “Kitty Cat”
A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026 at Ridgely U. M. Church in Ridgely, MD at 11am. Friends may call one hour prior. Interment will be held at 2pm following a reception at the church.
In lieu of flowers contributions can be sent to the Caroline County Humane Society 407 W. Belle St. Ridgely, MD 21660 or Ridgely U.M. Church P.O. Box 424. Ridgely, MD 21660.