FRANKLIN—Ethel A. (Goff) Otenti 92, formerly of Central Park Terrace, died Wednesday February 24, 2010 at the Maples Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Wrentham. She was the wife of the late Eugene E. “Red” Otenti who died in 1980.
Born in Framingham, May 30, 1917 a daughter of the late Howard E. and Lottie (Austin) Goff, she was educated in Southborough, and was a 1935 graduate of Peter’s High School in Southborough.
Mrs. Otenti worked many years ago at the former Watertown Arsenal as a typist, and later at the Fenwal Electronics Company in Framingham as a tester for over 20 years.
She was a member of the Franklin Federated Church in Franklin, and was a member of the Chapter 4 Women’s Club, and the Friendly Circle for the Blind. She was active in the Senior Citizens, and was a volunteer for the meals on wheels program in Framingham and then in Franklin. She was a proud member of the Red Hat Society, and enjoyed knitting and crocheting. She was also proud to be a direct descendent of Abel Goff of Rehoboth, who served in the American Revolution.
She is survived by four sons; William G. Otenti and daughter in law Geraldine of Wakefield, Paul E. Otenti and daughter in law Patricia of Lake Placid, NY, Gene Otenti and daughter in law Marianne of Old Orchard Beach, Maine, Bruce M. Otenti and daughter in law Jeanne of Framingham, a sister Blanche Kivi of Walpole, 14 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.
She was the sister of the late Howard E. Goff Jr., Florence Pessini, Charlotte Haeuber Hynes, and Bertha Stivers.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend her funeral Tuesday March 2nd, at 10AM in the Franklin Federated Church 171 Main St. Franklin.
Interment will follow at Rural Cemetery, Southborough.
Calling hours at the Charles F. Oteri & Son Franklin Funeral Home 33 Cottage St. Franklin, (www.oterifuneralhome.com), are Monday from 3-7PM.
If desired donations in her memory sent to the Framingham Heart Study 73 Mt. Wayte Ave. Framingham, MA 01702 would be appreciated.