Julia Rosalie (Herchko) Goretsky

Julia Rosalie Goretsky, 98, of Trotter, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Monday April 15, 2024 at Woodcrest Senior Living Community, Scottdale.
She was born January 29, 1926 in Connellsville, a daughter of the late Joseph and Susan (Vozar) Herchko.
She graduated from Dunbar Township High School in the Class of 1944.
For many years, she was employed as a seamstress for Connellsville Sportswear Company.
Julia was a member of the former Holy Trinity R.C. Church, Connellsville where she served on the Altar and Rosary Societies and was a member of the Christian Mothers. Once Holy Trinity closed, she returned her membership to her childhood church. St. John the Evangelist, Connellsville where she was a devout and faithful member and volunteer.
Julia was known for making delicious meals. She loved to cook Sunday dinner for her family well into her 80s, and for whomever may show up, especially members of the clergy. In addition to cooking, she enjoyed canning fresh vegetables from her husband’s garden. She loved to travel and gamble with her sisters, go polka dancing and play bingo.
Julia was the last surviving member of her immediate family.
In addition to her parents, Julia was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Goretsky; daughter, Janet Goretsky; son-in-law, Raymond Cross Sr.; brothers, Albert (Rose) Herchko, John (Angeline) Herchko, Edward (Dolores) Herchko, and Paul (Imogene) Herchko, and sisters, Margaret Herchko, Anna (Harry) Coplin, Veronica (John) Blanish, Mary (Joseph) Speeney, Stephanie (Don) Williams, Catherine (Dick) Lowe, Helen (Gilbert) Hesslau and Bernadine (Joseph) Lafko.; niece, Marie Hesslau Ragucci.
Julia is survived by her children, Gloria T. Cross of Tarrs, Lawrence Goretsky and wife Paula of Trotter and Walter A. Goretsky and wife Jerri of South Connellsville; grandchildren, Jason Goretsky and wife Hailey of Idaho, Jerrod Goretsky-Shaffer and husband Tim of Canonsburg, and M. Assunta Goretsky of South Connellsville; great-grandchildren, Amelia, Kendall, Ryland, Madison, Abigail, all of Idaho; step-grandchildren, Ray Cross Jr. of Maryland and Nicole Pruchnic of Mt. Pleasant, step-great-grandchildren, Sam Cross, Nate Cross and Isabella Pruchnic; and, many nieces and nephews.
Family and friends will be received in the PAUL G. FINK FUNEAL HOME, INC. 418 North Pittsburgh Street Connellsville, PA 15425 on Friday from 2pm – 8pm, with Julia’s family praying the Rosary at 7pm, and on Saturday from 8am until 9:30am when Prayers of Transfer will be held.
The Mass of Christian Burial will immediately follow at St. John the Evangelist R.C. Church, Connellsville at 10am with Fr. Peter Guardiano as Celebrant and Fr. Dennis Bogusz as Concelebrant
Committal services and interment will follow at Holy Trinity R.C. Cemetery, Connellsville.
Julia's family would like to thank the staff of Woodcrest for their wonderful care of Julia for the last 5 years.
Your personal written memories and tributes are welcome and encouraged at www.paulgfinkfuneralhome.com.

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