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- [S2] Staff, Daily Press, The, (Name: Daily Press, The; Location: St. Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, United States;), Obit: Goetz, Ruth A (Decker). 09NOV2021.
Ruth A. Goetz, 93, a resident of The Lutheran Home at Kane, and formerly of Houston Road, St. Marys, died peacefully early Thursday morning, November 4, 2021.
She was born on May 15, 1928, in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Clarence and Gertrude Klausman Decker.
On February 15, 1955, in the Sacred Heart Church, she married the late Donald E. Goetz, who preceded her in death on November 1, 2019.
Ruth was a lifelong resident of St. Marys, growing up in the "German House" with her parents and grandmother, Catherine Klausman. She was a graduate of the Central Catholic High School, class of 1946. Prior to marriage and becoming a homemaker, she worked for Sylvania. Ruth, along with her sister Cookie, spent seventeen years, retiring in 1999, volunteering at the Sacred Heart Church where they cleaned the sacristy. It was work that she enjoyed doing and often enlisted the help of daughters. She enjoyed playing cards, doing puzzles, reading, and singing to her friends at the Lutheran Home. She enjoyed swimming with her friends at the Memorial Park Pool. She also loved to bake goodies for her husband Don's lunch pail. She will fondly be remembered by her favorite catch phrase "See Ya Later, Alligator".
She is survived by four daughters; Kathleen (Randy) Barber of Saegertown, PA, Jean (Jim) Hall of Yuma, Arizona, Amy Goetz of Burnsville, West Virginia and Carla (Jeff) Poklar of St. Marys, by four grandchildren and two great grandchildren. She is also survived by a sister-in- law; Thomasine Decker of St. Marys, a brother and sister-in-law, Roger and Kay Goetz of Cheektowaga, New York, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents and her husband, she was preceded in death by a son, Thomas, by one brother, William H. Decker, and by one sister, Corinne "Cookie" Kuntz. She was the last member of her immediate family. The Goetz girls send their heartfelt thanks to our LHK family for the care and love Ruth received.
A mass of Christian Burial for Ruth A. Goetz is being scheduled and will be celebrated at a later date.
Interment will be in the St. Marys Catholic Cemetery.
Memorial Contributions may be made to The Lutheran Home, 100 High Point Drive, Kane, PA 16735.
Lynch-Green Funeral Home, 151 N. Michael St., St. Marys, is handling the arrangements and online condolences may be made to the family at www.lynchgreenfuneralhome.com
Published by The Daily Press from Nov. 8 to Nov. 9, 2021.
HFA: 09NOV2021
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- [S145] Staff, Obituary: Goetz, Donald E, (Name: Daily Press, The; Location: St. Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, United States; Date: 04NOV2019;), Obituary: Goetz, Donald E. 04NOV2019.
Donald E. Goetz, 89, a resident of the Lutheran Home at Kane and formerly of Houston Road, St. Marys, died on Friday, November 1, 2019 at the nursing home following a brief illness.
He was born on December 7, 1929, in St. Marys, a son of the late Edward and Genevieve Ritter Goetz.
On February 12, 1955 in Sacred Heart Church, he married Ruth Decker Goetz, who survives.
Mr. Goetz was a lifelong resident of the area and a member of St. Mary's Church. He was a graduate of Central High School, Class of 1948. A veteran of the Korean War, he served in the 2nd Indianhead Division, Company A, 38th Infantry Regiment of the U.S. Army and was the recipient of a Purple Heart. He retired from Stackpole Carbon Company after more than 40 years of service. He was a life member of the American Legion, Post 103. A man of few words, Don will be remembered for a life well-lived.
In addition to his wife of more than 64 years, Ruth Decker Goetz, he is survived by four daughters, Kathleen Goetz-Barber and her husband Randy of Saegertown, Jean Hall and her husband Jim of West Mifflin, Amy Goetz of Punxsutawney, and Carla Poklar and her husband Jeff of St. Marys. He is also survived by four grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and by one brother, Roger Goetz and his wife Kay of Cheektowaga, NY.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Thomas Goetz in 1999; and by one sister in 1942, Kathleen Goetz.
Funeral and Committal Services for Donald E. Goetz will be held privately and at the convenience of the family.
Interment will be in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery.
Memorial Contributions may be made to the Lutheran Home at Kane, 100 High Point Drive, Kane, PA 16735.
Lynch-Green Funeral Home, 151 N. Michael St., St. Marys, is handling the arrangements and online condolences may be made to the family at www.lynchgreenfuneralhome.com.
Published in The Daily Press on Nov. 4, 2019
HFA: 04DEC2022
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