Perry T. Koch, 54 of Easton, Pa. passed away at Easton Hospital.
Born in Allentown, Pa., he was the beloved son of Priscilla (Siekonic) and Ronald Koch.
He grew up in Northampton, Pa. and did vocational training through Colonial Northampton Intermediate Unit 20. He attended Concepts, and worked in the community through the Lehigh University Community Choices Program. He was a charter member of the former Faith and Light community in Allentown.
Perry loved sporting activities and for many years was an active participant in Bethlehem Area Special Olympics, earning medals in track, cross country skiing, basketball and bowling, In 1981, Easton Express named him Top Athlete of Special Olympics.
For over two decades he was a member of the Monday afternoon Bowling League at Town and Country Lanes in Bethlehem. He was a lifelong Phillies, Eagles, Penn State, and Northampton Konkrete Kids fan.
Survivors: Parents; Brother, Ronald Jay Koch and his wife Jill; Sister Heidi A. Koch and husband Richard Karasiewicz, all of Northampton; uncles, aunts, cousins, nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews, his many loving and supportive companions, and his compassionate extended family of caregivers at PRAXIS in Easton.
Perry was predeceased by his paternal grandparents John and Arlene Koch, maternal grandparents Joseph & Helen Siekonic, Uncles John and Bob, and great nephew Aiden.
Services: A Mass of Christian Burial, January 24, 2015, Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church, 22nd & Washington Avenue Northampton, PA.
Arrangements: Schisler Funeral home, 2119 Washington Ave. Northampton, PA. 18067.
Interment: Assumption B.V.M. Cemetery, Cherryville Rd.,Northampton, Pa.
Contributions: Arc of Lehigh and Northampton Counties, or Bethlehem Area Special Olympics both C/O the Schisler Funeral Home.
Born in Allentown, Pa., he was the beloved son of Priscilla (Siekonic) and Ronald Koch.
He grew up in Northampton, Pa. and did vocational training through Colonial Northampton Intermediate Unit 20. He attended Concepts, and worked in the community through the Lehigh University Community Choices Program. He was a charter member of the former Faith and Light community in Allentown.
Perry loved sporting activities and for many years was an active participant in Bethlehem Area Special Olympics, earning medals in track, cross country skiing, basketball and bowling, In 1981, Easton Express named him Top Athlete of Special Olympics.
For over two decades he was a member of the Monday afternoon Bowling League at Town and Country Lanes in Bethlehem. He was a lifelong Phillies, Eagles, Penn State, and Northampton Konkrete Kids fan.
Survivors: Parents; Brother, Ronald Jay Koch and his wife Jill; Sister Heidi A. Koch and husband Richard Karasiewicz, all of Northampton; uncles, aunts, cousins, nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews, his many loving and supportive companions, and his compassionate extended family of caregivers at PRAXIS in Easton.
Perry was predeceased by his paternal grandparents John and Arlene Koch, maternal grandparents Joseph & Helen Siekonic, Uncles John and Bob, and great nephew Aiden.
Services: A Mass of Christian Burial, January 24, 2015, Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church, 22nd & Washington Avenue Northampton, PA.
Arrangements: Schisler Funeral home, 2119 Washington Ave. Northampton, PA. 18067.
Interment: Assumption B.V.M. Cemetery, Cherryville Rd.,Northampton, Pa.
Contributions: Arc of Lehigh and Northampton Counties, or Bethlehem Area Special Olympics both C/O the Schisler Funeral Home.
Perry T. Koch, 54 of Easton, Pa. passed away at Easton Hospital.
Born in Allentown, Pa., he was the beloved son of Priscilla (Siekonic) and Ronald Koch.
He grew up in Northampton, Pa. and did vocational training through Colonial Northampton Intermediate Unit 20. He attended Concepts, and worked in the community through the Lehigh University Community Choices Program. He was a charter member of the former Faith and Light community in Allentown.
Perry loved sporting activities and for many years was an active participant in Bethlehem Area Special Olympics, earning medals in track, cross country skiing, basketball and bowling, In 1981, Easton Express named him Top Athlete of Special Olympics.
For over two decades he was a member of the Monday afternoon Bowling League at Town and Country Lanes in Bethlehem. He was a lifelong Phillies, Eagles, Penn State, and Northampton Konkrete Kids fan.
Survivors: Parents; Brother, Ronald Jay Koch and his wife Jill; Sister Heidi A. Koch and husband Richard Karasiewicz, all of Northampton; uncles, aunts, cousins, nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews, his many loving and supportive companions, and his compassionate extended family of caregivers at PRAXIS in Easton.
Perry was predeceased by his paternal grandparents John and Arlene Koch, maternal grandparents Joseph & Helen Siekonic, Uncles John and Bob, and great nephew Aiden.
Services: A Mass of Christian Burial, January 24, 2015, Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church, 22nd & Washington Avenue Northampton, PA.
Arrangements: Schisler Funeral home, 2119 Washington Ave. Northampton, PA. 18067.
Interment: Assumption B.V.M. Cemetery, Cherryville Rd.,Northampton, Pa.
Contributions: Arc of Lehigh and Northampton Counties, or Bethlehem Area Special Olympics both C/O the Schisler Funeral Home.
Born in Allentown, Pa., he was the beloved son of Priscilla (Siekonic) and Ronald Koch.
He grew up in Northampton, Pa. and did vocational training through Colonial Northampton Intermediate Unit 20. He attended Concepts, and worked in the community through the Lehigh University Community Choices Program. He was a charter member of the former Faith and Light community in Allentown.
Perry loved sporting activities and for many years was an active participant in Bethlehem Area Special Olympics, earning medals in track, cross country skiing, basketball and bowling, In 1981, Easton Express named him Top Athlete of Special Olympics.
For over two decades he was a member of the Monday afternoon Bowling League at Town and Country Lanes in Bethlehem. He was a lifelong Phillies, Eagles, Penn State, and Northampton Konkrete Kids fan.
Survivors: Parents; Brother, Ronald Jay Koch and his wife Jill; Sister Heidi A. Koch and husband Richard Karasiewicz, all of Northampton; uncles, aunts, cousins, nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews, his many loving and supportive companions, and his compassionate extended family of caregivers at PRAXIS in Easton.
Perry was predeceased by his paternal grandparents John and Arlene Koch, maternal grandparents Joseph & Helen Siekonic, Uncles John and Bob, and great nephew Aiden.
Services: A Mass of Christian Burial, January 24, 2015, Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church, 22nd & Washington Avenue Northampton, PA.
Arrangements: Schisler Funeral home, 2119 Washington Ave. Northampton, PA. 18067.
Interment: Assumption B.V.M. Cemetery, Cherryville Rd.,Northampton, Pa.
Contributions: Arc of Lehigh and Northampton Counties, or Bethlehem Area Special Olympics both C/O the Schisler Funeral Home.
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