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Israel UM dedicates bench in memory of Betty Gooch
Dedicated volunteer was devoted to church, school and family
Ralph Gooch talks about how his wife touched so many people. "It was God, family and work. She was all about service," he said. Sitting on the memorial bench are Margaret Coursey, left, and Cora Norwood Selby. BY RON MACARTHUR
September 7, 2015
The Rev. Marjorie Burns of Israel United Methodist Church leads the dedication service. BY RON MACARTHUR
Members of the large Williams family gather around a bench dedicated to the memory of Betty Mae Williams Gooch. BY RON MACARTHUR
Dozens of friends and family members turned out Aug. 22 at Israel United Methodist Church on Plantation Road to dedicate a bench in memory of Betty Gooch. She passed away June 5, 2012, after fighting a battle against cancer.
Born in Lewes, she worked for the Cape Henlopen School District for 36 years, last serving as computer lab manager at Shields Elementary School in Lewes. She was a lifelong member of Israel church and served on many local and regional church committees, including serving as conference lay leader.
The bench was donated by Seashore Striders, thanks to the efforts of Tim Bamforth, one of Betty's coworkers.
