John Tyrone Goerlich, 63, passed away at home, on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, surrounded by family following an extended illness.
John was the son of Pauline Steinmeyer and stepson of Charles Steinmeyer. He attended Warren Area High School. John graduated with an associate degree from Jamestown Community College and a bachelors degree from Penn State University.
After high school, John enjoyed working at Pellegrino Foods during their early years. John considered his most challenging accomplishment to be learning the Krebs Cycle during his bio- chemistry class at Penn State. John worked briefly as a caseworker for the. PA Dept. of Welfare in Philadelphia, PA., and as a substitute teacher for Warren Area School District before starting his career as a land surveyor with American Bridge and later Allen and Company in Orlando, Fl.
John was an enthusiastic outdoorsman and especially enjoyed camping in Allegheny National Forest and Ocala National Forest, when he was in Florida. He spent a summer traveling across the United States, visiting the National Parks while camping along the way. Some of John’s surveying jobs took him to the Bahamas and the American Virgin Islands, where he very much enjoyed the island life.
John was preceded in death by his step-father, Charles Steinmeyer in 2019, and his brother-in-law, Robert Cole in 2018.
He is survived by his mother, Pauline Steinmeyer, his brother, Timothy of. Pensacola, FL, his sisters, Jeannie Cole of Home, PA., Jo Ross of Warren, PA., step-brother, Randall Steinmeyer of San Diego, CA., Step-sister, Freya Steinmeyer Wilkes of Mission Viejo, CA.
Private funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family. Burial will be in Warren County Memorial Park. A celebration of John’s life will be held at a later date and time to be announced. E-mail condolences may be sent by visiting www.lewisfuneralhomeinc.com. The Donald E. Lewis Funeral Home, Inc., Warren, PA. has been entrusted with funeral arrangements.

With a heavy heart, Im sad John has left us yet happy to know Ty isn’t suffering anymore and He’s free!
Oh the years of memories. My friend Tyrone, Confidant and sometimes savior.
I’m sure going to miss our long conversations, arguments at times and years and years of friendship and barrels of laughter we shared.
My deepest condolences to John’s Mom (you raised a fine man) , Tim ,Jeannie and Joanne.
I know you’re going to miss him as much as I am and more.
I’ll love you forever Tyrone.
John was like no other. To me, he was so happy and carefree and I admired that so much about him. We shared some common interests in music and books. He would call me once in a while when he was camping and enjoying the stars. I wish I could enjoy nature like he did. My favorite memory of him goes back years when he took us on a hike to pick berries and then made a pie with them. I was young, maybe six and to me he looked so big and scary with his bearded face and deep voice (I did not know him very well at the time). And there he was… making this delicious pie with berries we just picked in the wild. Another favorite memory is when John drove across country and visited me in SoCal in 2005. I recall the year because I was very pregnant with my first. I took him to Laguna Beach and he enjoyed those waves more than anyone I know. I have a still-frame of his smile in my head that I will never forget. I vowed to never take the beach (and the waves) for granted again. I have many more fond memories of John. He is missed.
John was part of 2 key firsts in my life:
John took me to my first concert.We went to Buffalo, NY. I was a young teenager and it was one of the neatest memories from that time.
Before then, my sister FREYA and I watched in amazement as John made a blueberry pie from blueberries we found in the woods on a walk . Another first time and memorable experience with John.
I have met many people in my life, but likely never met anyone who appeared to be as content as John.
Peace!
To John’s mother and brother, Tim.
I remember John , Tim and I growing up on the east side. I believe you all lived on Grant Street and I grew up on Parker Street.
My deepest condolences to John’s mother,and brother Tim.
Dave Oelslager
I probably have known John since seventh grade but hadn’t seen him for the last several years. I’m so sorry to hear that he suffered and has passed. I hope sweet and funny memories will help lessen the pain of his passing. I remember going fishing along Farnsworth Run one time and how he so expertly flicked his bait into just the right place for a brookie. John accompanied me to our tenth year HS reunion and that was the only reunion I enjoyed. I remember numerous conversations about aliens and Bigfoot with John and how he always seemed happy and was always smiling.