Edward J. Kotch, Sr., 83, of Cresco, PA, formerly of the Village of Stone Church in Upper Mt. Bethel Twp., PA, passed away Monday, April 14th, at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton, PA.
Born: Edward was born in Elizabeth, NJ on November 13, 1930, a son of the late Joseph and Mary (UNKNOWN) Kotch.
Personal: He was the widower of Shirley L. (Nehring) Kotch, who died in April 2, 2006. Edward was employed as a pharmaceutical technician at Hoffmann - LaRoche Pharmaceutical Co. in Belvidere, NJ, for 22 years, retiring in 1992. He served in the US Air Force during Korean War.
Memberships: He formerly attended St. Rocco's Catholic Church in Martins Creek, PA.
Survivors: Edward is survived by three daughters, Debra Lohman, Dr. Lori Kotch and Terri Witherow; three sons, Edward Kotch, Jr., Larry Kotch, and Richard Kotch, 12 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren
Services: Graveside Services will be held Friday, April 18th at 9 AM at Centreville Cemetery, Route 611, in the Village of Stone Church, Upper Mt. Bethel Twp., PA. Arrangements have been entrusted to the James J. Palmeri Funeral Home, Martins Creek, PA. Online condolences may be made at palmerifuneralhome.com.
My condolences to the Kotch family, especially to Edward"s daughter and my dearest friend, Lori, who loved her father so much and will miss him terribly. Your dad loved you and will be in your heart always. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this really difficult time.
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