Danea Koch

KOCH Danea (nee Allitt), 62, on July 20, 2009 formerly of Mahwah, NJ. Beloved mother of Kathy and Robert and his wife Erica, grandmother of Kelsey Rose and Jonathan. Dear sister of Edward and his wife Sharon. Grandmother to Kathy's dog Mashi. She will be greatly missed by her many friends. Danea was always willing to lend a helping hand for friends and strangers alike. She served the community through groups such as the Girl Scouts, AARP, Mahwah BOE, The Friends of the Library, HSO, Mahwah Sports Boosters, Safe Homes and Gildas Club of Hackensack. She was very involved with the Catholic Church having taught CCD for many years, most recently enjoying her Why Catholic prayer group. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 5-9 PM at the Van Emburgh-Sneider-Pernice Funeral Home, 109 Darlington Ave, Ramsey. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday July 24, 2009 at 10 AM at St. Gabriel's RC Church in Saddle River. (Please meet at church.) Cremation will be private. Donations may be made in lieu of flowers in Danea's name to the Sisters of Charity, Box 476, Convent Station, NJ 07961, Phone 973-290-5345. Please visit www.vanemburghsneider .com to leave tributes, memories and condolences.