Barbara H. Goff
Barbara H. Goff, of Burton, passed away Friday, May 10, 2024, at her home surrounded by her family.
She graduated from Middlefield High School (now Cardinal Schools) in 1942. She married Karl George Goff on July 7, 1948, and they resided in Burton, until their retirement to Florida. They owned the Burton Electric Co. from 1948 to 1958.
Barbara was Secretary to the Superintendents of Berkshire Schools from 1962 until her retirement in 1987.
Her greatest joy was spending time with her 13 grandchildren and supporting their athletic and extracurricular activities.
Barbara was a member of the Burton Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary and a Charter Member of Atwood-Mauck Post 459 Auxiliary of the American Legion.
Among those who will cherish her memory are her daughter Cindi (Charles “Skip”) Boehnlein; and her sons, Karl A. Goff and Kenneth Goff.
She will be missed by her grandchildren, Jennifer (Dennis) DeRenzo, Julie (Dr. David) Berman, Rachael (Charles) Brown, Natalie (Dr. Mike) Rock, William (Rachel) Boehnlein, Mary (Brandon) Hipp, Daniel (Cheryl) Goff, Stephen (Toni) Goff, Michael (Lauren) Hietanen, Andrew (Heather) Goff, Rebekah (Scott) Hess, Jessica Goff and Timothy (Alexa) Goff; and 21great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death on June 9, 2009, by her beloved husband of 61 years, Karl G. Goff; daughter Connie (Goff) Hietanen, on June 15, 2016; parents, Charles and Lena (Hofstetter) Harrington; sister, Charlene Gibbs; and brother, Richard Harrington.
A Celebration of Her Life will be held Saturday, May 25, 2024, from 2 p.m. until her service at 4 p.m. at Sly Family Funeral Home, 15670 W. High St., Middlefield.
Contributions in lieu of flowers may be made to Atwood-Mauck Legion Post, P.O. Box 261, Burton, OH 44021.
She will be laid to rest in Pleasant Hill Cemetery with her husband at a later date.
Memories and condolences can be shared with the family at www.slyffh.com.
