Everill Murray Goff
1929-2018
Everill Murray Goff – 89,
Truro, passed away on Wednesday, October 3, 2018, at Colchester East
Hants Health Centre, Truro, following a brief illness. Born in Milford
Station, he was the son of the late John and Hazel (Wright) Goff. He
was predeceased by his sister, Helen Martha in teenage years.
Following grade school in Milford, Everill attended
Colchester County Academy and Success Business College located in
Truro. Upon graduation he became employed by Brookfield Creamery
Limited and received training in a variety of company assignments. He
transferred to Moncton as branch manager in 1960 and resided with
family in Riverview, New Brunswick. In 1975, along with family, he
returned to Truro with Scotsburn-Brookfield in a management role
before retiring in 1989.
He is
survived by his wife, Doris (Whidden); sons, Murray (Wendy Lockhart),
Moncton, New Brunswick; Douglas (Michelle Secord), Guelph, Ontario;
granddaughters, Allison and Lindsay; grandsons, John and Drew. He was
a long-time member of Truro Golden K Club, where he was recently
awarded an honorary life membership. His community involvement also
included membership in Truro Kiwanis Club, Phoenix Lodge, IOOF and Boy
Scouts of Canada. He was honoured by Scouts Canada in 2010 with an
appreciation certificate for 65 years of service in various levels of
Scouting.
Funeral service will be held 11 a.m., Thursday,
October 11, 2018, at Saint Andrews United Church, 55 King Street,
Truro, Reverend Boyd Vincent officiating. Reception will follow in the
church hall. Private family interment in Gays River United Church
Cemetery. Family flowers only. If so desired, donations in
Everill’s memory to Saint Andrew’s United Church,
55 King Street, Truro, NS B2N 3K8, The Friends of the
Moncton Hospital Foundation, Saint Paul’s United Church, 404 Cleveland
Avenue, Riverview, NB E1B 1Y2 or a charity of choice are
welcomed.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Mattatall –
Varner Funeral Home, 55 Young Street, Truro. Private messages of
condolence may be sent to the family by viewing Everill’s
obituary on-line and selecting « Send A Condolence » at:
www.mattatallvarnerfh.com
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Everill Murray Goff 19292018..
Décès pour la Ville: Truro, Province: Nova Scotia
