Carl J. Goarcke

GREEN - Carl J. Goarcke, 79, of Green, passed away on Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, at home.
Carl was born on Alfano Road in Allamuchy.His family then moved to Franklin where he was raised. Carl was a graduate of Franklin High School. He was a factory worker, from 1958 to 1961 with Darlington Fabrics, from 1961 to 1969 with Stafford Chemical, then spent 25 years with Triumph Machinery/Alamo Group in Hackettstown, and from 1994 until his retirement in 2003, Carl was with Saint Gobain in Sparta.
Carl was a member of YAGS (Young Adult Group) at Tranquility United Methodist Church in Tranquility and enjoyed gardening. He suffered from "tinkeritis," which made him a great problem solver, Carl had a way of creating something out of nothing in some very unique ways.
Carl was predeceased by his parents, Carl and Leonora (Gall) Goarcke; his beloved wife of 42 years, Jacqueline; and one son, Robert Goarcke. He is survived by a son, Thomas Goarcke; a daughter, Theresa Ayres and husband, Jeff; his grandchildren, Heather Donahoe, Kyle Donahoe, Kristin Ayres, Britnie Drobness and husband, Charlie, Catlin Goarcke and wife, Melissa, and Dylan Goarcke; his great-grandchildren, Desiree Ernst and Abby Drobness; his sister, Sue McDole and husband, Barry; and his beloved brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews and extended family.
Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., with a funeral service at 1 p.m., on Tuesday, Dec. 19, at the Smith McCracken Funeral Home, 63 High St., Newton. Burial will follow at Tranquility Cemetery, Green Township.
Memorial donations may be made to Green Township Volunteer Rescue Squad, 25 Maple Ave., Andover, NJ 07821, or to Tranquility United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 15, Tranquility, NJ 07875. Online condolences may be made at www.smithmccrackenfuneralhome.com.