Robert F. “Bobby” Koch, 76, of Allentown, died suddenly July 1, 2020, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. Born in Quakertown, he was the son of the late Frank and Mildred (Andreas) Koch.

He was a graduate of Fountain Hill High School.

He worked as a disc jocket and ran his own business called BKDJ for many years. He was a regular on local radio and at area dance clubs.

He was president of the Allentown Patriots organization since 2011 and was an announcer and umpire at softball games for many years at Patriots Park. Most recently, he worked as a driver for the DevonHouse Senior Living in Allentown, driving the residents.

He enjoyed the outdoors, riding his bike and was an avid New York Yankees and Philadelphia Eagles fan.

He is survived by a daughter, Jill L. and her husband, Ronald Kuritz, of Orefield and grandchildren Payton and her husband, Jon Lynch, Laken and her boyfriend, Tyler Waterman, Creeden, Graylon and Tanner.

Contributions may be made to the Allentown Patriots Youth Association, Inc., 1027 W. Wyoming St., Allentown, 18103.

Funeral services will be private at the convenience of the family. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Cantelmi Funeral Home, Fountain Hill.