Theresa E Goeke

December 10, 1930 - October 26, 2020

Theresa E. Goeke, passed away peacefully at her home in Pennington on Monday October 26,2020 surrounded by her family and friends. Over the past several months, Terrie's health declined and she was placed in hospice. The family graciously thanks Terrie's dedicated team of caregivers: Shariffa Torres, Cretella McIntosh, Erica Otters and Patricia Anene. Without their support, Terrie would not have been able to stay home. Born in Hamilton Township to the late John and Mary Goeke, Terrie graduated from Cathedral High School class of 1949, attended Rider University and graduated from DePaul University, Chicago with a Bachelor of Science Degree. On returning to New Jersey, Terrie established Theresa Goeke Associates, a multi-management company that managed and acted as consultant for various nonprofit professional associations. An adventurous soul, Theresa and her friend Carol Kuser traveled around the globe in 1968 via tramp steamer. A daily journal recorded their exploits and it has been read and enjoyed by many. The second youngest of fourteen children, Terrie was predeceased by her brothers: John, Ray, Robert, Anthony of Trenton, Gerard of Titusville, and Joseph of Princeton, and her sisters: Marie of West Trenton, Helen Foley of Toms River, Winifred Faley of Titusville, Agnes Thibodeau of Hamilton, Dorothy Geller of Sea Girt, and Margaret of Hamilton. Terrie is survived by her brother Francis and sister-in-law Linda Goeke of Trenton, sister-in-law Ellen Marie Goeke of Titusville and several cousins. Terrie was the much beloved "Auntie" to numerous nieces, nephews, grandnieces/nephews and great grandnieces/nephews. They knew her as an amazing woman that never missed a birthday and who remembered and would share all the details of every cousin and family member. Terrie could talk forever on life and politics and accept an invite at a moment's notice for dinner/lunch or any social get-together. Terrie loved life and people and she will be greatly missed by all who loved and knew her. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at on Friday, October 30, 2020 at 11:00 am at Saint James RC Church, Pennington, NJ. Interment will be private. Receiving hours will be at the church from 10:00-11:00 with Mass to follow. Masks must be worn and social distancing is required in the church. Due to the pandemic, a celebration of Terrie's life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Mount Carmel Guild, 73 North Clinton Ave., Trenton, New Jersey 08609