WINTER HAVEN - Christopher William Goodson, 22, of Winter Haven, died Friday, January 16, 2009 at Winter Haven Hospital due to complications from pneumonia.

Born June 13, 1986 in Tampa, Florida he has been  a lifelong resident of the area.  He was a Catholic and was a graduate of the Karen M. Siegel Academy. 

Preceded in death  by his mother, Jennifer Wagner Sweeney, he is survived by: his grandmother, Joan Tribuiani of Winter Haven; grandfather, Thomas Wagner, Sr. of Philadelphia, PA; a brother, Joshua Goodson of Winter Haven; a sister, Stephanie Goodson of Winter Haven; his great-grandmother,  Marie Bender of Philadelphia, PA; 2 aunts, Joan Bailey and her husband Tim and Julie Kind and her husband Ken; 2 uncles, Thomas Wagner, Sr and his wife Kim and Matthew Tribuiani; and 6 cousins.

The family will receive friends Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2009 from 2:00pm till 3:00pm, at Oak Ridge Funeral Care, 2425 Havendale Blvd., Winter Haven.  Funeral Services will be at 3:00pm.  Condolences may be sent to the family at www.oakridgefuneralcare.com.