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July 26, 2018
Services
Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Monday, July 30, 2018 from 4-7 PM.
A Funeral Service will immediately follow the time of visitation and begin in the funeral home at 7:00 PM.
Joan Grace Goetz, age 79, of Wayne, died at Wayne General Hospital on Thursday, July 26, 2018. After suffering from a long term illness, she passed away peacefully in her sleep.
Joan was born on April 26, 1939 to Ellsworth “Jack” Butler and Ruth (Nye) Butler in the Jackson Heights section of Queens in New York City. She graduated from Newtown High School with the Class of 1957.
After school, in the late 1950’s, Joan went to work as a typist for the Johns Manville Corporation in New York City. It was also soon after graduation that she had the pleasure of meeting a young man named Walter Goetz. Their acquaintance was first made at the Lutheran Church of The Atonement in Jackson Heights. Joan and Walter were married on June 1, 1963 and exchanged wedding vows at the same Lutheran church where they first met. Afterwards, a reception was held at the Queen’s Terrace in Queens, NY followed by their honeymoon in Bermuda.
Joan and Walter settled into their first home together – a small co-op in their hometown of Jackson Heights. They lived in the neighborhood for seven years until their two boys, Danny and Tommy, were born and like many young families, they moved to the suburbs and a bigger home in Wayne, New Jersey.
Joan and Walter lived at their home on Woodstock Drive for 46 years. Joan loved spending time with family: spending many summer afternoons with the boys at the town’s lakes and pool; vacationing with her brother Kenny and Alma’s family at Seaside Heights; going out to Long Island to see her sister Maureen and husband George; and always looking forward to holiday gatherings back in Jackson Heights with their parents and the rest of the family. She also found a wonderful group of family friends in Wayne, and they would plan vacations in the Pocono’s, trips to Lake George, and apple picking in Warwick.
While Joan loved her sons, she was happy to welcome daughter-in-law Laura into the family. Soon more blessings arrived with the addition of three grandchildren, Jennifer, Matthew and Jacob. Joan loved spending time with them. Whether it was taking vacations, babysitting, or spending the holidays together, Joan adored her grandchildren and always held them near to her heart.
With a quiet confidence and iron will, Joan was loving, loyal, and a constant source of support for her loved ones. She touched the lives of many people, and she will be deeply missed by those who knew her.
She is survived by husband Walter and their children:, Danny Goetz, wife Laura Goetz, and children, Jenny, Matt, and Jake; Tommy Goetz, sister-in-law Alma Butler, nephew Wayne Butler, his wife Sara, and their children: Alexis and Ian; niece Maria Lindstrom and her children: Arielle and Noah; brother-in-law George Villone and his son Giorgio. She was predeceased by her brother Kenneth Butler, sister Maureen Butler Villone, and nephew Gregory Butler.
In lieu of flowers, those planning an expression of sympathy in Joan’s name are asked to consider the Make a Wish Foundation. Please make check payable to Make-A-Wish and send it to Make-A-Wish America, Gift Processing, 1702 East Highland Ave., Suite 400, Phoenix, AZ 85016. You can also donate online by clicking on the following link: Make A Wish Foundation
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Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Monday, July 30, 2018 from 4-7 PM.
A Funeral Service will immediately follow the time of visitation and begin in the funeral home at 7:00 PM.
July 26, 2018
Services
Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Monday, July 30, 2018 from 4-7 PM.
A Funeral Service will immediately follow the time of visitation and begin in the funeral home at 7:00 PM.
Joan Grace Goetz, age 79, of Wayne, died at Wayne General Hospital on Thursday, July 26, 2018. After suffering from a long term illness, she passed away peacefully in her sleep.
Joan was born on April 26, 1939 to Ellsworth “Jack” Butler and Ruth (Nye) Butler in the Jackson Heights section of Queens in New York City. She graduated from Newtown High School with the Class of 1957.
After school, in the late 1950’s, Joan went to work as a typist for the Johns Manville Corporation in New York City. It was also soon after graduation that she had the pleasure of meeting a young man named Walter Goetz. Their acquaintance was first made at the Lutheran Church of The Atonement in Jackson Heights. Joan and Walter were married on June 1, 1963 and exchanged wedding vows at the same Lutheran church where they first met. Afterwards, a reception was held at the Queen’s Terrace in Queens, NY followed by their honeymoon in Bermuda.
Joan and Walter settled into their first home together – a small co-op in their hometown of Jackson Heights. They lived in the neighborhood for seven years until their two boys, Danny and Tommy, were born and like many young families, they moved to the suburbs and a bigger home in Wayne, New Jersey.
Joan and Walter lived at their home on Woodstock Drive for 46 years. Joan loved spending time with family: spending many summer afternoons with the boys at the town’s lakes and pool; vacationing with her brother Kenny and Alma’s family at Seaside Heights; going out to Long Island to see her sister Maureen and husband George; and always looking forward to holiday gatherings back in Jackson Heights with their parents and the rest of the family. She also found a wonderful group of family friends in Wayne, and they would plan vacations in the Pocono’s, trips to Lake George, and apple picking in Warwick.
While Joan loved her sons, she was happy to welcome daughter-in-law Laura into the family. Soon more blessings arrived with the addition of three grandchildren, Jennifer, Matthew and Jacob. Joan loved spending time with them. Whether it was taking vacations, babysitting, or spending the holidays together, Joan adored her grandchildren and always held them near to her heart.
With a quiet confidence and iron will, Joan was loving, loyal, and a constant source of support for her loved ones. She touched the lives of many people, and she will be deeply missed by those who knew her.
She is survived by husband Walter and their children:, Danny Goetz, wife Laura Goetz, and children, Jenny, Matt, and Jake; Tommy Goetz, sister-in-law Alma Butler, nephew Wayne Butler, his wife Sara, and their children: Alexis and Ian; niece Maria Lindstrom and her children: Arielle and Noah; brother-in-law George Villone and his son Giorgio. She was predeceased by her brother Kenneth Butler, sister Maureen Butler Villone, and nephew Gregory Butler.
In lieu of flowers, those planning an expression of sympathy in Joan’s name are asked to consider the Make a Wish Foundation. Please make check payable to Make-A-Wish and send it to Make-A-Wish America, Gift Processing, 1702 East Highland Ave., Suite 400, Phoenix, AZ 85016. You can also donate online by clicking on the following link: Make A Wish Foundation
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