ALBANY- Paul T. Goca, 98, formerly of Albany, passed away on Friday October 24, 2008 at Eddy Heritage House in Troy after a long illness.
He was born in Rensselaer and was the son of the late Paul J. and Mary Heck Goca. Paul was a US Army veteran having served during WWII. He was the proprietor of Paul's Trucking and Moving Company in Albany for over twenty five years. Paul was a longtime volunteer driver for the American Red Cross.
He was predeceased by his wife Helen Peterson Goca in 1994, his sister Marie S. Corkrey, his niece Bernadette R. Stevenson and his nephew Raymond F. Corkrey Jr.
Paul is the beloved uncle of Sr. Geraldine Corkrey CSJ of Latham and Beth (John) Antonio of Loudonville. Several grand nieces and nephews also survive.
Funeral services will be Monday morning at 8:45 at Newcomer Cannon Funeral Home, 343 New Karner Rd. Colonie (Rt. 155-south of Central Ave) then to St. Teresa of Avila Church, Albany at 9:30 where the Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated. Calling hours will be Sunday from 4 to 6 pm at the funeral home. Interment will be in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Rensselaer. In lieu of flowers and at the request of the family, memorial contributions may be made to the Development Office of the Sisters of St. Joseph, 385 Watervliet-Shaker Rd. Latham, NY 12110 in memory of Paul T. Goca. To leave a special message for the family online, visit NewcomerAlbany.com