Doris Jean Goff
1927-2019
Doris Jean
Goff – 92, Truro, passed away on Thursday, March 21, 2019, at
Colchester East Hants Health Centre, Truro, following a brief illness.
Born in Onslow Mountain, she was the daughter of the late Harry and
Nettie (Deyarmond) Whidden.
Her husband
of 64 years, Everill, passed away in October
2018. Doris is survived by her sons, Murray (Wendy
Lockhart), Moncton, New Brunswick; Douglas (Michelle Secord), Guelph,
Ontario; granddaughters, Allison and Lindsay; grandsons, John and
Drew; brother, Foster Whidden (late Frances), Bible Hill and several
nephews. Along with her parents and husband, she was predeceased by
her brothers, Roy (Eva) and Gordon (Elsie).
She and
Everill lived in Riverview, New Brunswick from 1960-1975, and apart
from that, she lived in the Truro area the rest of her
life. She was an active member at Saint
Andrew’s United Church where she was a life member of the
UCW and was recognized for knitting over 6600 dolls for overseas
shipment. She was previously honoured by the Colchester Regional
Hospital Auxiliary for 35 years of volunteer service and was also
formerly active with the Rebekah Lodge.
Funeral
service will be held 11 a.m., Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at Saint Andrews
United Church, 55 King Street, Truro, Keith Selwyn-Smith 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 Doris’ memory to Saint Andrew’s
United Church, 55 King Street, Truro B2N 3K8, St. Paul’s United Church, 404 Cleveland
Avenue, Riverview, NB E1B 1Y2, Friends of The Moncton Hospital
Foundation, 135 MacBeath Avenue, Moncton, NB E1C 6Z8 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 Doris’ obituary on-line and selecting
“Send A Condolence” at:
www.mattatallvarnerfh.com
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Doris Jean Goff 19272019..
Death notice for the town of: Truro, Province: Nova Scotia