John Elmer Goelz Jr.'s Obituary
John Elmer Goelz Jr., age 92, of Bethel Park, formerly of Pittsburgh, passed away on Thursday, January 21st, 2021.
Born on November 7th,1928, he is the son of the late Edna (Harrison) Goelz and John E. Goelz Sr., of Mt. Washington.
John was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean War. He retired from the Pittsburgh printing industry in 1996. He worked for the Colonial Press, Herbick and Held, and the Financial Press. He liked spending time with his family and taking vacations. He was a member of Saint Valentines Parish. John is survived by his wife of 70 years, Patricia (Gilligan) Goelz, his children; John L. and Lorelei Goelz, Kathleen (Goelz) and Daniel Buccigrossi, Robert Goelz and Edward Goelz. Grandchildren; Jonathan and Sarah Harris, Maria (Goelz) and Michael Shemer and Shannon Goelz. John was a Christian man.
Family under the care of JEFFERSON MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, INC., 301 Curry Hollow Rd., Pleasant Hills, 15236. Memorial contributions can be made in John's name to the Light of Life Rescue Mission, https://give.lightoflife.org/. Condolences may be shared at www.jeffersonmemorial.biz.
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