KOCH, Robert C

1929 - 2014  (85 years)

• Name	KOCH, Robert C
  Birth	25 Jun 1929	Tonawanda, Erie County, NY
  Gender	Male
  Death	29 Aug 2014	North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY
  Person ID	I127651	Laur from Germany
  Last Modified	1 Oct 2016

  
  

  Father	KOCH, Augustus R,   b. Abt 1897, Tonawanda, Erie County, NY d. Jul 1954 (Age ~ 57 years)
  Mother	BATT, Genevieve L,   b. Aug 1891, Tonawanda, Erie County, NY d. 5 Jan 1961, Tonawanda, Erie County, NY (Age ~ 69 years)
  Marriage	24 Nov 1921	North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY
  Family ID	F45039	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	JACOBI, Janice Katherine,   b. Abt 1930   d. 18 Aug 2024, WIlliamsville Cemetery, Williamsville, Erie County, NY (Age ~ 94 years)
  Marriage	16 Aug 1952	Tonawanda, Erie County, NY
  Notes	North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 9/3/1952 Wears Heirloom Necklace White gladioli and chrysanthemums were decorations in the rectory of St. Francis of Assisi Church Aug. 16 when Miss Janice Katherine Jacobi became the bride of Robert Charles Koch. The Rt. Rev. John A. Weismantel officiated at the double ring ceremony uniting the daughter of Mr. and Mrs* Francis J. Jacobi and the son of Mrs. Augustus Koch and the late* Mr. Koch The bride, given in marriage by her father, chose a ballerina length dress of white chantilly lace over taffeta. Her fitted' bodice was fashioned with long pointed sleeves and a portrait neckline with scalloped edge. Her full lace skirt featured a scalloped hemline. A tired veil of French illusion, with a scalloped edge, was held by a matching bonnet trimmed with lace, irredescent sequins and pearls. For her something old, the bride wore a platinum, diamond and pearl lavellier belonging to her late maternal grandmother. She carried a crescent bouquet of white roses, chrysanthemums and stephanotis with streamers. Miss Irene Pietak, maid of honor and the bride's only attendant was dressed in aqua lace and net, featuring an off-the-shoulder neckline and fitted bodice. Her full net skirt was ankle length with a side overdrape of lace. She carried pink roses. Chester Martin attended the bridegroom as best man. For her daughters wedding Mrs. Jacobi chose an aqua dress with black velvet accessories. The bridegroom's mother favored a black and white silk print dress with b l a c k velvet accessories. Both mothers wore pink glamelia corsages. Mrs. Augusta Koch, the bridegroom's grandmother selected a black crepe dress, black accessories and wore a corsage of pink roses and white chrysanthemums. An evening reception was given in American Legion Hall, Post 264 The, buffet table was centered the traditional wedding cake, tall white tapers, bridal bouquets and garden flowers. For traveling through New York, Pennsylvania and Virginia, the bride wore a navy blue faille suit with red and white accessories. Shower hostesses were the office girls of National Grinding Wheel Co., Inc., Miss Irene Pietak; Mrs. Emanuel C. Jacobi and Mrs. Dud- ley J. DeMunn, Miss Helen Koch and Mrs. Jack Still and Miss Esth- er Jacobi and Mrs. Joseph Orto- lani. Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Koch are now at home in 304 Schenck St.
  Children	1. KOCH, Katherine   2. KOCH, Karen   3. KOCH, Kristine   4. KOCH, Kenneth
  Family ID	F45058	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	16 Nov 2024

  
  

• Notes

  Posted: Saturday, August 30, 2014 9:00 am Robert C. Koch, age 85, of North Tonawanda, died Friday, August 29, 2014, after a long illness. Born June 25, 1929 in the City of Tonawanda, he was a graduate of the Tonawanda High School Class of 1947, and then Erie County Technical Institute. He retired after 45 years as a laboratory technician at the Exolon Company in Tonawanda. Bob was a Master Sergeant in the 106th Field Artillery of the 27th Division of the New York National Guard, both prior to and during the Korean War. Bob was a past president of the Pine Woods P.T.A. and the Koch family was a Church Women United host family of foreign students and guests. Bob was on every committee that planned the Class of 1947 reunions and also served as a former usher at Kleinhan's Music Hall. He was a past treasurer of the Friedens couples' bowling league, a member of the North Tonawanda Senior Center, where he was a past president of the Monday and Thursday bowling leagues. Bob was a past vice-president of the Forever Young Seniors of the Tonawandas, a member and former board member of the AARP Chapter of 3526 of North Tonawanda. He had been active at Ascension Church, where he had ushered at 8 AM Mass, volunteered at the annual carnival, was a former Bingo caller, and member of the Ascension Seniors. Bob enjoyed ice fishing, bowling, historical travels, cards, crossword puzzles, fishing and gardening. He was the son of the late Augustus and Genevieve (nee Batt) Koch, and brother of the late Helen G. Koch and Genevieve (Jack) Still. He was the beloved husband for 62 years of Janice (nee Jacobi) Koch; loving father of Katherine (Ronald) Ippolito of Rochester, Karen (the late Mark) Gentry of Eggertsville, Kenneth (Shirley) Koch of Tonawanda, and Kristine (Brian) Reinhart of Clarence. Bob is also survived by 12 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, his brother-in-law, Jack (Barbara) Jacobi and a cousin, Rita Johnson of Chicago, IL. Friends may call from 4-8 PM on Tuesday only at the HAMP FUNERAL HOME, Inc., 37 Adam Street at Seymour, Tonawanda. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 AM Wednesday at St. Jude the Apostle R.C. Church, 800 Niagara Falls Blvd., North Tonawanda. Friends invited. If desired, memorials to the St. Jude Outreach Program are preferred by the family. Complete obituary, condolences and directions at www.hampfuneral.com.