Joseph L. Koch

Joseph L. Koch formerly of Brookfield, died at 5:30 PM Wednesday at Hospice of the Village in Lady Lake, FL. He was 80. Mr. Koch was born in Shaorn, PA on June 14, 1925, a son of Joseph and Theresa Mirage Koch. Joseph served in the United State Navy during World War II in the South Pacific. He was station on the USS Mobile. He retired from Westinghouse Electric in Sharon, PA in 1983 after 37 years. Following his retirement from Westinghouse him and his wife moved to The Villages in Lady Lake, FL. He was a Brookfield Volunteer Fireman for many years. He loved golf, and was a big Yankee’s Fan. Most of all, Joseph enjoyed spending time with his family Survivors include: His wife, Pauline Sangregorio Koch, whom he married May 29, 1948; 2 sons, Mark (Cookie) Koch of Brookfield, OH, and Joseph Koch of Masury, OH; 2 daughters, Donna (John) Gerner of Columbiana, OH, and Valerie (Martin) Imblum of Mt. Vernon, OH; 1 sister, Elizabeth Matalasky of Sharon, PA; 3 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren; He is also survived by many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by: his parents; 4 brothers, Frank, Robert, Walter, and Edward; 4 sisters, Catherine, Mary, Dolores, and Eileen. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Tueday at the Madasz Funeral Chapel, Brookfield, with Rev. Bill Stevens. Calling hours will be from 5-9 PM Monday. Burial will be in Brookfield Twp. Cemetery. Memorial Contributions can be made to Village Hospice House of Lady Lake, FL.