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- [S208] Staff, Obituary: Goetz, Joseph C, (Name: Daily Press, The; Location: St. Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, United States; Date: 25JAN2023;), Obituary: Goetz, Joseph C.
Joseph C. "Joe" Goetz, 82, of St. Marys, passed away at his home on Sunday, January 22, 2023, following a lengthy illness.
He was born on October 30, 1940 in Ridgway, PA, a son of the late Alphonse and Mary Hasselman Goetz.
On November 8, 1959, in St. Marys Church, he married the love of his life, Dorothy Portzer Goetz, who survives. Together they were blessed with more than 63 years of marriage.
Joe was a lifelong resident of the area and member of St. Marys Church. He was a talented Master Carpenter, having created many pieces of custom-made works of art over the years. Having built his home from the ground up, he spent his time filling it not only with love and compassion for his wife and family, but with many beautiful displays of cabinets, furniture, and keepsakes.
A kind, loving man of deep faith, he was a devoted father and husband who loved and appreciated his family and spent his days honoring his wife. He also had a passion for animals, and he delighted in spoiling his two cats, Lilly and Cutie.
In addition to his wife of 63 years, Dorothy Portzer Goetz, he is survived by 3 daughters; Denise "Dee" (Rick) Danner of Emporium, Tama (Joe) Foster of St. Marys, and Lynnette "Lynn" (Marty) Reuscher of Knoxville, TN; and by three beloved grandchildren; Joe, Alec, and Courtney. He is also survived by two great-grandchildren; Bently and Kaden as well as by a sister; Grace Cocoran of CA, and by numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, Joe was preceded in death by a great-granddaughter; Kaylee Hostetlar, a brother; Theodore Goetz, a sister; Rita Kubaski, and by an aunt and uncle who helped raise him; Clarence Goetz and Martha Goetz.
A Mass of Christian Burial for Joseph C. Goetz will be celebrated on Friday, January 27, 2023 at 10 a.m. at St. Marys Church, 315 Church Street, St. Marys, PA 15857 with Fr. Thomas More Sikora, OSB, as celebrant.
Burial will follow in the St. Marys Catholic Cemetery.
Family and friends will be received at the St. Marys Church on Friday, January 27, 2023 from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the Mass.
Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Marys Church or to the Elk County Humane Society.
Lynch-Green Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 151 N. Michael Street, St. Marys, PA 15857 is handling the arrangements and online condolences may be offered to the family at www.lynchgreenfuneralhome.com.
Published by The Daily Press from Jan. 24 to Jan. 25, 2023.
HFA: 25JAN2023
- [S209] Staff, Obituary: Hostetlar, Kaylee Marie, (Name: Barrnett Funeral Home; Location: Emporium, Cameron, Pennsylvania, United States; Date: Feb 2022;), Obituary: Hostetlar, Kaylee Marie.
Kaylee Marie Hostetlar, 14, of Sizerville Rd., Emporium, PA passed away peacefully on Saturday evening (February 5, 2022). She was born May 29, 2007 in St. Marys, PA a daughter of Lucas and Courtney Danner Hostetlar, of Emporium.
Kaylee was currently in 9th grade at Cameron County High School. She was a high honor student excelling in all subjects. She loved animals and her smile was sure to light up a room. She had the purest kindest heart.
Kaylee is survived by three brothers, her twin brother Kaden and Shea and Ryan; paternal grandparents, Ed and Pam Hand, Emporium; and William (Diane) Hostetlar, Emporium; maternal grandparents, Rick and Dee Danner, Emporium; and aunts and uncles, Adam & Lisa Hostetlar and Billy (Amber) Hostetler.
Visitation will be at the Barnett Funeral Home on Friday, (February 11, 2022) from 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM. In order to accommodate her many friends please keep condolences brief while attending.
Private family burial will follow in the Newton Cemetery, Emporium, PA.
In lieu of flowers, you may consider donations to assist the family with final expenses by mailing them to Barnett Funeral Home, 207 E. 4th St., Emporium, PA 15834.
To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Kaylee Marie Hostetlar, please visit our floral store.
Barnett Funeral Home: FEB2022
HFA: 25JAN02023
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d. 22 Jan 2023, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA