Helen Koch

Helen Koch, 80, of New Port Richey, Florida passed away Wednesday, December 25, 2013. She was born in Brooklyn, New York on February 1, 1933 to Emanuel and Sadie Bandel. She moved to the New Port Richey area in 1986 from Canarsie, Brooklyn, New York. She was a member of Congregation B’nai Emmuna in Tarpon Springs, Florida. She performed many roles during her career; her most recent position was office manager for Add-a-Room Construction of Hudson, Florida. Helen accomplished many things in her life, and she enjoyed her hobbies of reading, watching tennis matches with Donald, among other interests. She will be dearly missed by her loving family and friends.

She is survived by her loving husband of fifty-eight years Donald Koch; son Richard Koch (Karen); daughter Bari Sue Petran (Michael); sister Arlene Weiner (George); and granddaughter Kathryn.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, December 28, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. at Grace Memorial Funeral Home at 16931 U.S. Hwy. 19 North, Hudson, Florida, 34667; Phone: 727-863-5471.