Barbara V. Goff

AUBURN - Barbara V. Goff, 91 a resident of Fern St., Auburn died peacefully Wednesday morning at the Hospice House with her loving family by her side. She was born in Lewiston, February 11, 1922, the daughter of William and Clara (Perreault) Vaughan. She was a 1940 graduate of Lewiston High School after which she became a telephone operator for New England Telephone & Telegraph Company. She received her Associates Degree from the University of Southern Maine as a certified dental assistant, and was employed by Dr. Paul Smith, and Dr. Fernand Chabot. In later years, she was employed with the ophthalmologist office of Drs. Tyler and Lonsdale in Lewiston. She was a former member of St. Joseph’s Church her family parish, she served as corporater of the Auburn Public Library, she was a former board member of the CMMC Women’s Hospital Association, a member of the Women’s Literary Union in Auburn, and treasurer of the retired telephone operators club that was formed during the mid 1940’s. Following retirement she served as a volunteer in the children’s reading program of the Auburn School System. Survivors include her son, Daniel T. Goff and his wife Maureen of New Gloucester; Jennifer G. Lynch and her husband, James of Auburn; Ellen G. Scontras and her husband, Christopher of Cape Elizabeth; five grandchildren, Katherine, Constantine, and Kristina Scontras as well as Thomas and Briana Lynch, and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Philip on December 6, 1989, and was also predeceased by three brothers and four sisters. Online condolences and sharing of memories may be expressed at www.lynchbrothers.com GOFF died in Auburn, July 31, 2013, Mrs. Barbara V. Goff age 91 years a resident of Auburn. A Mass of Christian Burial honoring Barbara’s life will be celebrated MONDAY 11:00AM at Holy Cross Church. Graveside committal prayers to follow at Mt. Hope Cemetery. Memorial donations in Barbara’s memory may be made to the Androscoggin Hospice House 236 Stetson Rd., Auburn, ME 04210 Family and friends are invited to visit Sunday 2-4 & 7-9PM at the PINETTE & LYNCH FUNERAL HOME 305 Alfred Plourde Parkway, 784-4023