Obituary of John Peter Goginsky, Sr.

John Goginsky Sr of Morris Plains died on October 28, 2024 at 93. 

One of 13 children of Jack (Jagodzienski) and Michaelena (Dinoski) Goginsky, he was born in Avoca, PA and lived his early years in Scranton. As a young man, John worked as a tree expert, traveling the United States. After graduating from Penn State in 1959 with an accounting degree, John and wife Patricia moved to Morris Plains in 1962. John was a member of St. Virgil’s Church, Morris Plains. He worked as an insurance auditor for Botenstein Associates for many years, and retired from NJM Insurance Company. John enjoyed volunteering at the Greystone Hospital Thrift Store in Morris Plains. 

John was predeceased by his infant son Joseph; his father and mother; brothers Thomas, Raymond, Joseph (Pete), and William; and sisters Maryann, Helen, Antoinette, Audrey, and Bernadine. 

He is survived by wife Pat; children Daria, Alesia, John Jr and wife Grace, Tricia and husband Keir; granddaughter Melissa Carter and husband Brad; and great-granddaughter Chloe Carter; sisters Sylvia Severnak, Gloria O’Brien and husband Bill, and Marcella Roberts and husband Dave; and many other relatives and friends.

John will be greatly missed by family, friends, neighbors, and by his friends at The Korner Store in Morris Plains and Greystone Thrift Store.

A wake will be held on Wednesday, November 6 from 4-7pm at Dangler Funeral Home, 600 Speedwell Avenue, Morris Plains. A funeral mass will be held at St. Virgil’s Church, Morris Plains at 10am on Thursday, November 7.

In lieu of flowers, if you wish to honor John’s life, donate to your favorite charity, or one of his, morrisminutemen.org.