Philip M. Goetschius

1989 - 2022

Kerhonkson - Philip M. Goetschius Jr.,32, died unexpectedly on Saturday January 8, 2022 at Mid Hudson Regional Hospital in Poughkeepsie from COVID related complications. Phil was born November 1, 1989 in Kingston a son of Philip M. Sr. and Jeannine McGee Goetschius. He grew up in Rosendale was a 2008 graduate of Rondout Valley High School where he played football and track. Phil also attended SUNY at Ulster taking criminal justice classes. He also assisted the NY State Police and Ulster County Sheriffs Department conducting sting operations. He loved the outdoors especially fishing, hunting and target shooting. Phil also had been a volunteer for the Rosendale Street Festival for the past 10 years. Phil's passion was stock car racing. He raced Dirt Sportsman and Modified stock cars at both Accord Speedway and Bethel Speedway racing the Circle 2 car.He was currently employed by United Pump and Tank in Wallkill as a service technician. In addition to his parents of Rosendale, Phill is survived by his loving wife Amber Vannostrand Goetschius, his loving daughter Payton Marie whom he adored and his loving sister Kaitlyn Goetschius. He is also survived by his father and mother in law, Michael and Rosa Vannostrand of Kerhonkson, 2 nephews Anthony and Collin, 3 nieces Maiya, Savannah and Lucia, a great uncle Alan Schwartz of AZ, grandmother Hilda Vannostrand of Kerhonkson, grandfather Lewis Trout of AZ, and many aunts uncles, cousins and his faithful dog Molly.A celebration of his life will be on Saturday January 15 from 2 to 5 PM at the George J, Moylan Funeral Home Inc., 2053 Route 32, Rosendale. At 5 PM Rev. Gina Goetschius will officate his service with memories and sharing. Members and friends of Phil's racing community are encouraged to bring their race cars as a tribute to him. Please park race cars in the Arctic Adventures parking lot opposite the funeral home. The family request memorial donation to the American Diabetes or American Heart Association.To leave a personal condolence for his family please visit www.GJMoylanFuneralHome.com https://www.lastingmemories.com/philip-m-goetschius