Barbara H. (Harrington) 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 School District) in 1942. She married Karl George Goff on July 7, 1948, and they resided in Burton, OH until their retirement to Florida. They owned the Burton Electric Co. from 1948 to 1958.  Barbara was Secretary to the Superintendents of Berkshire School District from 1962 until her retirement in 1987.

Her greatest joy was spending time with her 13 grandchildren and supporting their athletic and extra-curricular activities.

Barbara was a member of the Burton Volunteer Fire Dept. Auxiliary, 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, by her daughter Connie (Goff) Hietanen on June 15, 2016, and also by her parents, Charles and Lena (Hofstetter) Harrington, her sister, Charlene Gibbs and her brother, Richard Harrington.

A Celebration of Her Life will be held Saturday May 25, 2024, from 2:00 PM until her service at 4:00 PM at Sly Family Funeral Home, 15670 W. High Street, Middlefield, Ohio 44062

Contributions in lieu of flowers may be made to Atwood-Mauck Legion Post. PO Box 261, Burton OH 44021 

She will be laid to rest in Pleasant Hill cemetery with her husband at a later date.  

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