Betty Leaver Goff ’53

Betty Leaver Goff ’53, of East Providence, R.I.; Sept. 28. In 1957 she married Luther Goff and together they were co-owners of Goff Marine Company, designing electrical systems for yachts in the Northeast and Bermuda. The two were inseparable and enjoyed dressing alike and traveling to Florida and Bermuda on their boat the Anna Brown. In 2001, after surviving lung cancer, she was instrumental in forming a women’s survivor support group called Out of the Shadows at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. The group continues today and Betty remained active with the group’s quarterly educational meetings until her illness in May. She collected teddy bears and organized several fundraising events for local charities. For many years she was a class secretary and a fundraising volunteer in support of women’s scholarships at Brown. She is survived by nieces, nephews, and friends.