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John Koch Obituary
Oakhurst - John M. Koch, 68, of Oakhurst, Ocean Township, passed away on Sunday, February 10, 2019.
He was born in Neptune and lived in Wanamassa before moving to Oakhurst in 1981.
He worked at Nestle in Freehold for 46 years before retiring 2 years ago. John was a treasure hunter and loved metal detecting.
He was predeceased by his parents, Xaver and Frances Koch and his brother, Richard Koch.
Surviving are his wife, Esther; daughter, Gina Koch and Gary Shamblin; grandson, Tanner John Koch-Shamblin; siblings, William Koch and Robert and Patricia Koch and Betsy and Jim Rice and many nieces and nephews.
Relatives and friends are invited to visit from 2-4 & 7-9 pm Friday at the Fiore Funeral Home, 236 Monmouth Road, Oakhurst, Ocean Township. For condolences, please visit www.fiorefuneralhomes.com.
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LINDA CATANANZI
February 19, 2019
John was a good, kind and gentle man loved by all. He is at peace and at home with the Lord. R.I.P my friend My condolences to his family
Angela Helgeland
February 15, 2019
I am so sorry Esther, Gina and Tanner, my heart goes out to u. John was a GREAT man, husband, father and grandfather, one of a kind and will be truly missed by many. RIP John Koch
Rick & Carol Loesch
February 14, 2019
Esther, Gina & Tanner,
We are so very sorry for your loss and the pain you are enduring at this time. Johns just a wonderful person and he will be missed by everyone who was lucky enough to have known him...Please know we are here if you need us. We love you
Phyllis Millet
February 13, 2019
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
February 13, 2019
My condolences to the entire Koch family.
I went to high school with John and even though I haven't seen him since then it still pulls on the heart strings.
May your memories of John be many.
B.Stewart
Mission Viejo, Ca.
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Fiore-Buckley Funeral Home - Oakhurst236 Monmouth Road, Oakhurst, NJ 07755
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Fiore-Buckley Funeral Home - Oakhurst236 Monmouth Road, Oakhurst, NJ 07755
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