Sherry Koch

Sherry Ann Koch of Wesley Chapel, went to be with her Lord and Savior on May 25, 2016. She was born October 8, 1942, in Philadelphia, the third child of the late William and Irene Pierce. She was a beautiful bright light and wonderful mother, grandmother and sister to her family. Sherry will forever live on through the hearts of her children and grandchildren that she cherished and adored. The lives of her family and friends will never be the same without her. Her dedication, loyalty and love to her family and friends was everything to her and we celebrate her life and legacy she left behind.

She is survived by her partner, Nicholas Testa; children, Jay, husband of Elena (Creamer)of Dade City, William, husband of Kelly (Book) of Quarryville, PA and Kristen Eriksen of Tampa; nine grandchildren; siblings, Eileen Durning of Saint Petersburg, Mickey Maciel of Williamstown, NJ and William Pierce of Kirkwood, PA.

A visitation will be held from 4:00-5:00 pm on Friday, June 10, 2016 at Blount and Curry Funeral Home, 3207 West Bearss Ave Tampa, FL 33624 with a memorial service to immediately follow at 5:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions in Sherry’s memory to Family of Christ Christian School, 16190 Bruce B Downs Boulevard, Tampa, FL 33647. Online condolences may be expressed at www.blountcurrycarrollwood.com