Cora E. Koch, age 100, a resident of Maidencreek Place Senior Living, Reading, formerly resided in Fleetwood. She passed away on Saturday February 22, 2020 in her residence. Wife of the late Edward L. Koch, Sr. who passed on May 7, 1986. Cora was born in Buena Vista, Maidencreek Township, the daughter of the late Charles LaFaver and Mary (Moll) LaFaver.

She was a homemaker for her nine children and their families.

In her spare time she was a quilter and gardener.

She is survived by her children Theodore J. Koch husband of Donna Koch of Blandon, Edward L. Koch, Jr. of Shoemakersville, Dale A. Koch of Fleetwood, Garry D. Koch husband of Gayle Koch of Kutztown, Timothy A. Koch husband of April Koch of West Lawn, Barry T. Koch husband of Diane Koch of Fleetwood, Christine L. (Koch) wife of Paul Cohan of Colorado, and Diane D. (Koch) Faust of Reading.

Also 18 grandchildren, 33 great grandchildren and 4 great great grandchildrem.

Other survivors include a daughter in law Barbara A. Koch of Reading and brother Wesley McCulley of Fleetwood.

She was preceded in death by her husband Edward and son Benjamin L. Koch, siblings Harold LaFaver, Paul LaFaver, Fern (LaFaver) Boyer, Margaret (LaFaver) Bergstresser, Betty (McCulley) Kline, Sandra (McCulley) Dietrich, Russell McCulley, Walter McCulley, William McCulley and Howard Lafaver.

A viewing will be held Wednesday morning from 9:30AM to 11:00AM followed by a funeral service at 11:00AM in the Mae A. Stump Funeral Home, Inc., 117 West Main Street, Fleetwood. Burial will be in Berks County Memorial Gardens, Fleetwood. In lieu of flowers contributions can be made in Cora's memory to St. Judes Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-9959