Barbara May Shoff age 81 of Metamora, Illinois passed away at 2:10 pm Thursday Oct. 28, 2010 at Snyder Village in Metamora. She was born March 5, 1929 in Peoria to Walter J. and Ruth (Goldstein) McEvoy. She married Stanley W. Shoff Oct. 5, 1946 in Peoria, Illinois. He passed away Nov. 12, 2007.
Surviving are two sons Michael (Susan) Shoff of Metamora, and Clifford (Cynthia) Shoff of Peoria Heights. Grandchildren; Ryan (Marci) Shoff, Scott (Erica) Shoff, Erin (Nicholas) Miller, Lauren (Fiance Richard Dean Nickell) Shoff and Kyle Shoff. Great grand children; Katherine and Benjamin Shoff, Brent and Emma Miller, and Mason Shoff. Barbara was preceded in death by her sister Jean Hoerr, and brothers Robert and Charles McEvoy.
Barbara volunteered for many years at Methodist Hospital in Peoria. Past member of Country Club of Peoria, and member of Metamora Christian Union Church. She was a loving and generous mother, grandmother and great grandmother.
Funeral services will be at 10:30am Friday Nov. 5, 2010 at Metamora Christian Union Church. Rev. Gary Salm officiating. Visitation will be from 4pm until 7pm Thursday Nov. 4, 2010 at the Mason Funeral Home Metamora Chapel, and also one hour prior to services at the church. Burial will follow with a 1:00pm graveside service at Lutheran Cemetery in Peoria. In lieu of flowers memorials may be given to Snyder Village and or Metamora Christian Union Church. Online condolences at www.masonfuneralhomes.com