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- [S148] Staff, Obituary: Goetz, Alphonse (1952), (Name: Unknown; Location: St. Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, United States; Date: 12JAN1952;), Obituary: Goetz, Alphonse (1952).
Flower Valley Resident Dies At Hospital
Funeral Monday Morning For Alphonse Goetz.
Alphonse Goetz, 41, Flower Valley resident, died at the local hospital last night at 10:30. He had been admitted to the hospital Monday and submitted to a gall bladder operation the following day.
At the time of his death, Mr. Goetz was an employee of the Stackpole Carbon Co. Prior to theat he had been employed by the State Game Commission.
He was born in Flower Valley June 17, 1910, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Goetz, both still living.
The deceased is survived by his wife, the former Mary Hasselman, and four children, Theodore, Joseph, Rita and Grace.
Other survivors include four brothers and three sisters; Raymond, Clarence, Bernard and Richard, St. Marys; Clara, Mrs. William Lucas, Mentor, O.; Rose, Mrs. Michael Keller, St. Marys; Martha, at home.
Mr. Goetz was preceeded in death by two brothers, George, who passed away April 29, 1936, and Alfred, May 30, 1939.
Funeral mass will be held in st. Marys Church Monday morning at 9:00 o’clock, followed by interment n St. Marys cemetery.
The body may be viewed at the Lynch Funeral Home after 5:00 o’clock this afternoon.
St. Mary’s and Benzinger Township Historical Society
HFA: 04DEC2022
- [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
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Abt 1908 - Yes, date unknown
d. 9 Dec 1955, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA