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Medical Center PACU nurse dies March 18 Elsie Claire Goff, 61, died Saturday, March 18, at MUSC. Ms. Goff was a nurse at MUSC for 17 years before her illness necessitated early retirement in 2005.     She received a diploma from MUSC in nursing in 1966, where she was president of the student body.   Elsie Goff in December. Ms. Goff was the daughter of the late Johnnie T. and Winifred Goff of Saluda and is survived by brothers, John Goff of Hilton Head, and David Goff of Winchester, Va.   Also surviving are nieces Kelly Goff Lloyd of Atlanta, Ga., Claire Goff of Chicago, Ill., Laurin Goff of New York City; nephews: John Goff Jr. of Burlington, Vt., David Goff Jr. of Clemson; and five grand nieces and nephews.   She will be greatly missed by family and friends. Arrangements for memorial services are being planned. Donations in her memory should be made to Pet Helpers, 1430 Folly Road, James Island, SC 29412 or The American Cancer Society, 5900 Core Road, Suite #504, North Charleston, SC 29406.   A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. April 26, at St. Luke’s Chapel. Our sweet Elsie will truly be missed. She was an angel who touched many lives. —Janine Mancini, R.N., PACU. Elsie was a special person. She touched many lives and made a difference. She said she never once regretted being a nurse. I feel blessed to have known her. —Connie Cornelius, R.N., PACU In a professional sense, there wasn’t a better nurse to care for your family member, especially a pediatric patient. From a personal perspective, Elsie was a kind, easy going, gentle woman who I am proud to have called my friend. —Michele Chamberlain, R.N., PACU Elsie was such a mentor to all of us in PACU without pediatric experience. She made us feel capable and more comfortable with our pediatric patients. Elsie was also a huge Clemson fan and we had such fun watching the Tiger bowl games. —Caroline Williams, R.N., PACU Elsie was a gift to us as a professional and as a dear friend. She will be truly missed. —Nancy Turner, R.N., PACU Elsie was a wonderful nurse and a great resource for our pediatric patients. I always said she was great at beating the babies' butts (patting their bottoms to soothe them). —Patrice Katsanavakis, R.N., PACU Elsie will be greatly missed by all of us. She was an excellent nurse and wonderful friend. She brought happiness into all of our lives. —Kathy Martin, R.N., PACU Elsie was a very giving, kind person who never said a bad thing about anyone. She truly will be missed by all. —Diane Chapman, R.N., PACU My best advice to Elsie was “pace yourself.” If we were a little short-staffed, Mary Beth and I would say—Oh, it’ll be all right, having Elsie here is like having two people come in. She will be missed in so many ways. —Joanne Marcell, R.N., PACU Elsie was not only our co-worker but our friend. She will be missed by everyone at MUSC. —Sheryl Tuttle, R.N., PACU     Friday, March 31, 2006 Catalyst Online is published weekly, updated as needed and improved from time to time by the MUSC Office of Public Relations for the faculty, employees and students of the Medical University of South Carolina. Catalyst Online editor, Kim Draughn, can be reached at 792-4107 or by email, catalyst@musc.edu. Editorial copy can be submitted to Catalyst Online and to The Catalyst in print by fax, 792-6723, or by email to catalyst@musc.edu. To place an ad in The Catalyst hardcopy, call Island Publication at 849-1778, ext. 201.