Nancy A. Koch, 53, of Bethlehem Twp. [Obituary]

Nancy A. Koch, 53, of Bethlehem Township, died Friday, May 24, 2013 at her residence. She was the wife of Michael A. Koch Sr. She was born in Easton on July 3, 1959 to the late Paul M. Burger and Kay R. (Heimbach) Lahr. Nancy was a nursery school teacher and also cared for her grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She was a member of Christ United Methodist Church, Easton; Independent Citizens Club, Bethlehem; and was an avid Bingo player. 

SURVIVORS

In addition to her loving husband of 34 years last June 17; children: Michael A. Jr. and his wife Kelly M. of Bushkill Twp., Sean C. and companion Meghan Grady of Nazareth, Monica Marie of Bethlehem; grandchildren: Kole, Morgan, Kameron, Emily and Marley; siblings: Debra Chunko (Louis S. Sr). of Forks Township, Kay, Thomas, Joseph (Darla), Timothy (Shirley), John (Cheryl); step-siblings: Linda Hammill, Kathleen Konkowski (Donald) all of Phillipsburg, N.J., Darren of Va.; stepfather: Gerald Lahr of Forks Township. She was predeceased by her grandson, Mason Alexander Koch, and a brother, Paul.

SERVICE

Family and friends are invited to call from 6 to 8 p.m., Monday, May 27, 2013 and noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Heintzelman Funeral Home Inc., 326 Main St., Hellertown. The calling hour Tuesday will be followed by the service at 1 p.m. The interment will conclude services at Northampton Memorial Shrine, Palmer Township. The Rev. Joseph Grasser will officiate the service. Online expressions of sympathy can be recorded at www.heintzelmancares.com. 

CONTRIBUTIONS  

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Christ United Methodist Church, 400 W. Berwick Street, Easton, PA 18042.