Birth date: Jan 24, 1938 Death date: Dec 4, 2022
Clara Virginia Goff, age 84, passed away peacefully in Akron, Ohio on December 4, 2022. Born January 24, 1938 in Frederick, Maryland, Daughter of Clifford and Grace Tobery. Clara is survived by a loving family filled with joy an Read Obituary
I have too many to share. I spent all of my childhood around you, Grandma. You helped shape and mold me into the person I am today. You really were a special, one of a kind lady. Mighty as a lion, and still as gentle as a bluebird. You showed me so much unconditional love. Never not once did I see hatred come from your heart. That's something I've always admired. I have SO many memories with you. Singing with you on car rides. Long, deep talks...even when I was 5 years old, you talked to me with love and respect and never made me feel like I was just a kid, you never made me feel like a burden. The laughs we shared together. The tears we shed together. Sunday church sessions, and you always let me go with you instead of going with the kids because I was a grandma's girl. The bomb tomato sandwiches you always made for me with love. Helping you trim your rose bushes. Sitting and watching Days of our Lives together. Every. Single. Day. Lol. One memory that sticks out is when I was maybe 5 or 6 years old... I watched you pull a couple dollars out of your pocketbook and asked if I could have it. You gave it to me without hesitation. I found out later that that was all the money you had on you. I felt so guilty and tried giving it back but you wouldn't let me. You were always selfless when it came to us kids. You always made sacrifices in the name of love. You always made sure we knew and felt the love you had for us. You could be so damn feisty when you wanted to be. Lol. But you could also be so sensitive that you'd cry just from hearing my voice. I used to be told I was sensitive just like you when I was little. And I now take that as the highest compliment. I only hope to be at least half the woman you were. No matter the distance between us, no matter the amount of time that passed or the things that changed... Our love for each other remained constant. Just know that you made the biggest difference in my life, Grandma. It was the best gift having been loved by you. I can feel you around me now. And I just ask that you watch over me and my boys. I hope to see you again someday. I know you're not tired, sick, or in pain anymore. Save a seat and a tomato sandwich for me, please. ❤️
Aunt Sis I remember the first time I got my nurse license I couldn't call mama you was the first one I called I will never forget you I love you more than words can say until we meet again sweetie I love you and will miss you very much love your niece Doris Berry
