Northampton, Pennsylvania
Bonita L. Kotch
Bonita L. Kotch, 76, of Cherryville, passed away at Arden Court Assisted Living, Allentown, on Friday, April 24, 2020, with her loving husband at her side. She was the loving wife of Albert J. Kotch. They would have celebrated 42 years of marriage on June 24.
Born in Laurys Station, she was the daughter of the late Monroe and Violet (Stankovich) Schaadt.
She graduated from Parkland High School in 1962 and went on to graduate from Bethlehem Business School.
Bonnie retired from Bank of America after 30 years of service as an executive secretary. She then worked part-time at the Bethlehem Public Library as an administrative clerk for five years and then later as a part-
time food server/cashier for the Northampton School District. She loved dealing with the children from first to fifth grade.
She was a lifetime member of St. John's UCC, Laurys Station, and was a greeter on occasion. She was also a member of the Professional Secretaries of America. She was a member of the Indianland Garden Club, where she served as treasurer for nine years. She got great pleasure out of tending to her flowers both inside and outside the house and caring for her dogs, Pepper and Gracie.
In addition to her husband, Bonnie is survived by a brother, Samuel Schaadt, and his wife, Janet; sisters-in-law, Rose Marie Simone and Helen Sodl, and her husband, Frank; and six nieces and nephews.
She will be missed greatly by all those whose lives she has touched.
Service: Private services are under the direction of the Reichel Funeral Home, Northampton. Online condolences may be offered at www.reichelfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, donations in Bonita's name may be made to St. John's UCC, 1415 Rising Sun Road, P.O. Box E, Laurys Station, PA 18059; or Alzheimer's Association, Suite 102, 399 Market St., Philadelphia, PA 19106.
I will never forget the sweet, sweet person Bonnie was. Always smiling and very pleasant. My mom's birthday is April 24th so now I have 2 very special people to remember on that day. May they Rest In Peace.
Irene Toback
April 22, 2021 | Pottsville, PA | Family
Al, I found out about your wife's death from the obituary section in the Times news, which I get deliver, by mail in Florida. I'm sorry for your loss. My wife and I are returning to PA on Saturday. I hope to see you at one of our Marian lunches
Howard Tokosh
May 13, 2020 | Friend
Al, so Sorry for your loss. Rest in Peace Bonnie.
Linda (cousin)
May 03, 2020 | Family
Bonnie may be gone from us , but those fun childhood memories are forever locked within my heart.
Cousin Barbara
Barbara Mantz
May 03, 2020 | Sarasota, FL | Family
Sincere condolences to Bonnie's family. She was my best friend in first grade and I will always remember her sweet personality. Got to see her at the 55th class reunion and it was bitter sweet. Thank you to Albert for bringing her and giving me the chance to see her one last time. Rest in peace dear old friend.
Doris Drabic
May 03, 2020 | Friend
Sorry for the loss of your beautiful wife, Al. As soon as I saw the name, I remembered Bonnie. You might remember I photographed your wedding a long time ago. You were also a few years behind me in High School at Marian. From other comments by your friends, it sounds like you two were two very special people. I can only say I am very sorry for your loss. God bless you.
Francis Quinn
May 01, 2020 | Las Vegas, NV
Bonnie was a nice person to know. I remember well our days in the garden club together. So sorry. Our sincere sympathy.
Beverly & Wilson Putt
April 30, 2020 | Northampton, PA | Friend
We'll never forget the wonderful time we spent with Bonnie & Albert at their cabin in Lake Wallenpaupak and the amazing ride on the lake. I have a picture of Bonnie and me with an awsome wind blown look on the back of the boat. I'll always treasure that picture. You were a sweetheart Bonnie. You'll be sorely missed. Rest In Peace Cousin Irene
April 30, 2020
Bonnie and I were very close friends (we met at GAC) back in the early 70's. We went on vacations together, ate at each other's homes, and she was always the kindest, happiest person you could be with. We always had a lot of fun and never shared a cross word. She was a really fine person and one of a kind. To her husband and family, I am so sorry for your loss. RIP, dear Bonnie.
Betsy Jones
April 30, 2020 | Allentown, PA | Friend