Earline G. McGoff

SHAWMUT – Earline G. McGoff, 97, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones at her home in Shawmut on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, after a short illness.

She was born on Aug. 7, 1926, in Shawmut, to Otis and Gelie Gurney. Earline attended Fairfield schools, graduating from Lawrence High School in 1945.

On Nov. 11, 1950, Earline married the love of her life, Stanley McGoff. They celebrated 69 wonderful years together before Stanley’s passing in 2020. After many years they finally were blessed with daughter Julie in 1959, following in 1961, a son, Gregg, and were raised in town of Shawmut.

Earline worked many different jobs before taking time off to raise her two children. When her children started school Earline went back to work for Keyes Fiber Company in 1966, until her retirement in 1986.

Earline attended Shawmut Baptist Chapel until she was unable to attend church. Earline watched Souls Harbor Ministry in her living room on every Sunday. Earlene was a member of the Rebekah Lodge and longtime volunteer of the Fairfield Food Pantry and Good Will-Hinckley’s festival of trees.

Earline and Stanley built their camp on Sibley Pond in Canaan in the Fall of 1961 where their family and friends enjoyed swimming, waterskiing and fishing for many years.

Earline and her sisters worked to solve the quick-to-quick puzzle in the Morning Sentinel newspaper. They would call each other to see who figured out the puzzle of the day.

Earline was predeceased by her husband, Stanley; her parents Otis and Gelie Gurney; brother, Omer Gurney, sisters Rudy Harding, Christine Beaulieu, Emerline Bartley.

Earline is survived by her daughter, Julie Bourgoin and husband Dana of Benton, son, Gregg McGoff of Shawmut; four grandchildren, Nicole, Krista, Gregory, Kellie; great-grandchildren, Julius, Tegan, Logan, Jackson, Dakota, and Miss Kaiden.

The family would like to thank MGMC, 1 west CNAs, Nurses and Doctors. Also, special thank you to the Inland Home Health and Hospice staff for the great care and compassion during their time with Earline. Special thank you to Pastor Stephen Donahue for visiting Earline days before her passing.

A graveside service and burial will be held at Maplewood Cemetery in Fairfield on Aug. 3 at 3 p.m.

In lieu of flowers,

those who wish to donate may make a donation to the Shawmut Baptist Chapel

in Earline’s name

to help them raise money

for a new furnace.