Peacefully, at his home in Whitby, on April 24, 2022, Godfrey Donald Jenkins (Goff) at 73 years of age. Beloved husband of Anne Schaedlich. Dear stepfather of Paul Schaedlich (Chandra). Cherished by Anne’s grandchildren, Klarissa and Kaiden. Greatly missed by his brother Stephen (Bick), his cousins Matthew and Sam Birtwistle, and his Aunt Dorothy and cousins Liz and Graham in England. Fondly remembered by many friends. Predeceased by his parents Godfrey Sr. and Sylvia Jenkins and Anne’s sons Frank and Kevin Schaedlich.
Goff was born in Chester, England on September 15, 1948, spending his childhood in Ellesmere Port. He immigrated to Canada with his family in 1958 and lived most of his adult life in Toronto. After graduating from the University of Toronto, he worked as a microbiologist for Bristol Myers and later for the Ontario Ministry of the Environment.
Goff will be remembered as a gentle and kind man who never put himself first, and was always able to listen and help, without judgement. He was intelligent, warm and funny and really disliked arrogance and pretence. He treasured his time with Anne and their families.
Making friends was easy for Goff and he maintained lifelong relationships with a group of house-mates from his university days, playing bridge every Tuesday night for more than 50 years, golfing regularly every summer, and enjoying their annual “fishin’ trip”. He loved music, especially bluegrass and folk, and loudly singing a good, sad song.
Goff was a huge sports fan, faithfully cheering on the Maple Leafs, the Blue Jays, the Raptors, and, ever true to his English heritage, Manchester United. In his younger years, he managed and played on the Titans baseball team. He was a walking encyclopedia of sports trivia and was passionate about his Fantasy Baseball team, Kevin’s Kids, which won many of their league championships.
Goff enriched the lives of his family and friends with humour, love and compassion. He leaves us the gift of countless happy and precious memories. At Goff’s request, there will be no funeral. Details of a wake will follow. Anne is very grateful to friends Roger and Ann, and to the palliative care team from Oshawa General Hospital, whose invaluable support made it possible to care for Goff at home. Those wishing to do so may make a memorial donation to the Canadian Cancer Society.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Godfrey Donald Goff
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Death notice for the town of: Cobourg, Province: Ontario