Obituary of John C. Goetz Jr.

Goetz, John C., Jr., passed away January 2, 2022.  Born February 20, 1941 in Buffalo son of Martha (Bielmier) and John Goetz, Sr.  He attended All Saints School, St. John’s School, and graduated from St. Joseph’s Collegiate Institute Class of 1958.  John attended several banking schools and started his banking career at Liberty Bank in 1960 as a teller.  He relocated to the Main & Court branch where he was the Liberty Bank Head Teller and was promoted to supervisor of three departments (Commercial Bookkeeping, Thrifti Checks, and Analysis Dept.).  John was then promoted to Assistant Vice President and transferred to Branch Division, working through various bank acquisitions, including Goldome and Fleet Bank, before retiring in 1993.  He is survived by his wife, Patricia Thrall Goetz whom he married in 1996; his children John III, Teresa Suhoza, Karen Green, and Kenneth; grandchildren Haley, Zachary, and Dominic Suhoza, and Berlyn and Maxim Thrall. In lieu of flowers, the family requests friends and loved ones consider making a donation to their local food bank. Relatives and friends may call on Monday April 11, 2022 from 4-7PM inPrudden and Kandt Funeral Home 242 Genesee St. Lockport. A memorial Service will be held on Tuesday April 12, 2022 at 10;30AM in Christ Episcopal Church 7145 Fieldcrest Drive Lockport.