Obituaries

William E. Goff Jr.

William E. “Elfego” Goff Jr. of Aquebogue died Aug. 8 at Southside Hospital in Bay Shore. He was 55. 

The son of William and Dorothy Goff, he was born Aug. 13, 1960, in Riverhead.

Mr. Goff worked as an irrigation installer in Southampton. Family members said he enjoyed fishing and race cars.

Predeceased by his father, William, Mr. Goff is survived by his children, Derrick of Virginia, Stacy Gregory of Virginia and Elfego Gregory of Mastic Beach; his mother, Dorothy, of Aquebogue; his brothers and sisters, Peggy Henderson, Ethel Griffin, Ella Horne and Irving Goff, all of Riverhead, and Hazel, Doris and Monique Goff, all of Aquebogue; and five grandchildren.

The family received will receive visitors Wednesday, Aug. 17, from 10 to 11 a.m. at Galilee Church of God in Christ in Riverhead. An 11 a.m. funeral service will follow. Interment will take place at Riverhead Cemetery.

McLaughlin Heppner Funeral Home in Riverhead is assisting the family.