JACOBI, Janice Katherine

Abt 1930 - 2024  (94 years)

• Name	JACOBI, Janice Katherine
  Birth	Abt 1930
  Gender	Female
  Death	18 Aug 2024	WIlliamsville Cemetery, Williamsville, Erie County, NY
  Person ID	I127696	Laur from Germany
  Last Modified	21 Aug 2024

  
  

  Father	JACOBI, Francis   d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	Katherine   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F86881	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	KOCH, Robert C,   b. 25 Jun 1929, Tonawanda, Erie County, NY d. 29 Aug 2014, North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY (Age 85 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	12 Apr 2025

  
  

• Notes

  Janice Koch Obituary Janice K. Koch (nee Jacobi), age 94, on Sunday August 18th, 2024. Daughter of the late Francis and Katherine Jacobi. Loving wife of the late Robert C. Koch. Mother of Katherine (Ronald) Ippolito, Karen (the late Mark) Gentry, Kenneth (Shirley) Koch, and Kristine (Brian) Reinhart. Sister of the late Jack Jacobi and sister in law of Barbara Jacobi. Cherished Grandma of John, Robert (Brianne), the late Kate (Jeffrey), Kiel (Jina), Gregory (Jessica), Emily (Daniel), Amie (Louis), Carrie (Johnathan), Rachel (Jason), Kellie (David), Jennifer (Joshua), and Brianne (Jeremy). Great-grandmother to 22. She will also be missed by several nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Janice loved to travel with her husband, attend events at the North Tonawanda Senior Center, and was an avid bowler. She was a member of Salem United Church of Christ, and a 63 year member of the Order of the Eastern Star. She was very active in the PTA when her kids were growing up. She loved to attend family events and events for her grandchildren. She was a spectacular mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother; always giving the best love and care to everyone she knew. A special thanks goes out to the caregivers who gave that same love and care to her at Bristol Village and Harris Hill Nursing Facilities. Friends may call at Fretthold and Hamp Funeral Home, 37 Adam Street, Tonawanda, NY 14150, corner of Seymour Street, on Saturday, August 24th, from 10:00am – 12:00pm, a funeral service will be held at the funeral home immediately following, at 12:00pm. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Bristol Village, 8455 Clarence Center Rd, Clarence Center, NY 14032 or Harris Hill Nursing Facility, Resident Council, Attention Activities, 2699 Wehrle Dr, Williamsville, NY 14221.