Mary Elizabeth Richardson Goetz, 67, of Owensboro died Thursday, June 15, 2023 while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. She was born in Boston, Massachusetts on May 25, 1956 to the late Walter Richardson and Nora Wiggins Richardson. Mary loved spending time with her family and telling jokes, listening to records, and watching her favorite tv show, Judge Judy. She worked at several area restaurants but was well-known and loved for over 20 years as the red-headed lady with the Boston accent at Colby’s Deli and Cafe.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by siblings, Walter Richardson, Jr., Charles Richardson, Stephen Richardson, James Richardson, Joyce Webber, and John Richardson.
Survivors include her husband, Marvin Goetz; children, Hugh “Buddy” Lyons, Jr. (Heather), John Goetz (Bobbie Oldham) and Thomas Goetz; grandchildren, Jacob Lyons and Lucas Lyons; a sister, Sally Richardson; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held at 4:00pm on Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at James H. Davis Funeral Home & Crematory. Visitation will be on Tuesday from 11:00am until 4:00pm at the funeral home.
Expressions of sympathy may be made to the Heartford House, 2914 Old Hartford Road, Owensboro, KY 42303.