Published June 10. 2020 12:00AM
Joan F. Koch, 85, a resident of Country Meadows, Allentown, formerly of Orefield, died June 2, 2020, in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township.
She was the wife of the late Harold E. Koch.
Born Oct. 31, 1934, in Greenawalds, she was the daughter of the late Earl C. and Florence E. (Snyder) Miller.
She was a sales consultant in the fine fragrance department at Macy’s, Lehigh Valley Mall, Whitehall, for many years before retiring.
A member of Jordan United Church of Christ, South Whitehall, she formerly taught Sunday School and sang with the choir.
She was a Red Cross volunteer at the former Allentown Osteopathic Medical Center.
Her survivors include her daughter Debra H. Freas and her husband, David, of Wescosville; son Michael E. Koch and his wife, Nancy, of Allentown; three grandchildren; and two great-grandsons.
She was predeceased by her brother Dale E. Miller.
Private graveside services will be held at Jordan UCC Cemetery, South Whitehall, with the Rev. Dr. David Charles Smith officiating. There will be no public calling hours.
Expressions of sympathy may be made at heintzelmancares.com.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the church cemetery association c/o the funeral home, P.O. Box 196, Schnecksville, PA 18078-0196.
Arrangements were made by Heintzelman Funeral Home Inc., Schnecksville.