On July 26, 2012, Ralph E. Goebel, lifelong resident of Catonsville; Beloved husband of Helen Haynes Goebel of 62 years; Loving father of George Thomas Goebel and his wife Maria Staub Goebel and Alice Goebel Backman and her husband Per-Olof Backman; Cherished grandfather of Chelsea K. Goebel; He was predeceased by a brother, John G. Goebel; He was a veteran of the Korean War and a fine woodworker who built many beautiful pieces of furniture. Ralph was also an avid reader, a former private pilot and a model railroad collector. He also loved music (classical and jazz), old movies, steamed crabs and especially spending time with his family. Among his many talents he was one of the world’s greatest joke tellers.
Relatives and friends are invited to call at the STERLING-ASHTON-SCHWAB-WITZKE FUNERAL HOME OF CATONSVILLE, INC., 1630 Edmondson Avenue, Catonsville, MD 21228 on Monday July 30, 2012, 3 to 5pm and 7 to 9pm. A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Tuesday, July 31, 2012, 10:30am at the St. Paul’s Roman Catholic Church, 3755 St. Paul’s St., Ellicott City, MD 21043. Interment private. In Lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the www.arthritis.org.
