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Carolyn Goff Obituary
KENNEBUNK -- Carolyn Goff Usher passed away on Monday, May 23, 2011, at the Gosnell Hospice House in Scarborough.
Carolyn was born in Portland on Feb. 18, 1929, the daughter of Lamont Usher and Alta Scammon. Carolyn graduated from Hollis High school. She met Harlan Goff at the high school and they were married on June 21, 1952, at the Baptist Church in Hollis Center.
Carolyn taught school after their marriage. Her last assignment was in Limington.
Carolyn's sister Shirley married David Towle and they moved to Acton, Mass. The sisters were very close. They enjoyed the Towle cottage at Hills Beach in Biddeford and a small camp, built by Harlan at Sebago Lake.
Harlan enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1954 and received an Honorable Discharge in 1957. They moved to Fletcher Street in Kennebunk. Carolyn had no children but enjoyed her sister, cousins and many friends including the Goff and Towle families.
Carolyn will join Harland in the Meetinghouse Hill Cemetery, Harlan passed away on Feb. 15, 2011. Carolyn and her sister Shirley grew up on a small farm in Hollis. The gravesite is located only a stones throw from that house, and in the cemetery where her father was caretaker for many years.
A graveside service will be held on Friday, June 3, 2011, at 3 p.m., at the Meetinghouse Hill Cemetery on River Road in Hollis. The Rev. Janet Leighninger will officiate. Arrangements are by Dennett, Craig & Pate, 13 Portland Rd., Buxton.
Those planning expression of sympathy are asked to make a donation to:
Christ Church
6 Dane St.
Kennebunk, Maine 04043
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Natalie Andrews
June 3, 2011
I believe that Carolyn Goff was a second Mother to our two daughters. Every summer they could hardly wait to see if the Goffs were at camp. They certainly "shelled" a lot of peas together and snapped a lot of beans. Many thanks Carolyn and Harlon for being our "special"friends.
Natalie & Jim Andrews
Alison Hoar
June 1, 2011
Mrs. Goff was a wonderful warm person. She and Mr. Goff were like family to my sister and me. We had the pleasure of spending our summers growing up next door to their summer camp. We would bug Mom every Friday repeatedly asking when are the Goff''s going to get here? As we got older , we stopped spending time at our camp, but Mrs. Goff never missed sending us a holiday or birthday card. Mrs. Goff taught us all about nature and patience. Mr. & Mrs Goff also taught me how to live a peaceful life. They built a little log cabin on the lake and I was always amazed at how they could find time to take a nap on the deck in the afternoons. I couldn't wait to show them pictures of the log cabin on the lake my husbad and I built. I think of both of them now when I take a quick nap in my chair by the lake. They were the couple that gracefully grew old together. Both the Goff's had such a positive influence on my life and will be missed very much. I will remember them and imagine they are just napping on the deck together. Until we meet again,
Alison Andrews Hoar
Sebago Neighbor
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