GOETZ JR.

CHARLES JOSEPH

With deep love and gratitude for a life well lived, we announce the passing of Charles Joseph Goetz Jr., devoted son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, veteran, and friend, who passed away peacefully, on June 11, 2026, at the age of 90.

Born on July 17, 1935, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Charles was the beloved son of Charles Joseph Goetz Sr. and Bertha Marie (Walters) Goetz; and the cherished brother of Audrey Rauch.

Charles was a graduate of North Catholic High School, where he was an outstanding basketball player. He maintained a lifelong affection for the school and its legacy. He attended Carnegie Mellon University, where he earned a degree in Industrial Management and played varsity basketball, before later receiving his law degree from Duquesne University. Charles began his career as an industrial engineer in the steel industry and later spent decades with the Allegheny County Bureau of Air Pollution Control, where he helped protect the health and well-being of the Pittsburgh region he loved.

At a high school dance, Charley spotted a beautiful young woman named Dorothy, and was smitten. They married on May 7, 1960, beginning a partnership that would span nearly 64 years and would become the foundation of a family they both cherished. Together, they raised four children and built a life filled with faith, family, and tradition. Charley was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Dorothy Ann (Heim) Goetz, who passed away in 2024. Though their family mourns the loss of them both, there is comfort in imagining Dot and Charley together again, reunited after more than two years apart.

He is survived by his children, Karen (Sam), Allen (Esther), Charley (Pam) and Jason (Bridget); his grandchildren, Sarah (Cody), Jared (Anna), Josh, Rachel, Liam (Jenny), Kathryn, Gilliann, Maggie, Becca, Noah, Nate and Jake; his great-grandchildren, Broden, Bridget, Jovie, Emmy and Addy; his sister, Audrey Rauch; and many extended family members and dear friends.

Family and friends will be received on Sunday, July 12, 2026, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., at DEVLIN FUNERAL HOME, 806 Perry Highway, Pittsburgh, PA 15229. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Saint Boniface Church, 2208 East Street, Pittsburgh, on Monday, July 13, 2026, at 10:00 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, checks should be made payable to the North Catholic Class of 1953 Scholarship Fund and mailed to the attention of Amber Morrison, North Catholic High School, 1617 Route 228, Cranberry Township, PA 16066.