Rotary International Memorials: Remembering the life, death and legacy of Merna Goett
Merna Benedict Goett Merna Benedict Goett, died peacefully at her home in Monroe on February 28, surrounded by her loving family. Merna was born to Nelson and Merna (Elliman) Bingham on St. Patrick's Day, 1932 in Montclair, NJ. Following the tragic death of her mother soon after childbirth, Merna was raised by her maternal grandparents in Hudson, OH. She was just 16 when she graduated from high school and began her studies at Kent State University. Two years later, she transferred to The...