Mary C. Kochka

Mary C. Kochka,91, lifelong resident of West Milford, died peacefully on Nov. 23, 2021 at home. Mary is at home with the Lord, her loving husband Bob Kochka , her son Bobby Kochka, her brothers and sisters, and her parents George Gobosack and Agnes (Crum) Gobosack. Mary is remembered as a loving wife, mom and grandma. She was a God-loving woman who cherished and embraced everyone and every part of life. She dedicated herself to serving others as a homemaker for her husband and their family. Mary married her husband Bob at St Joseph's Church in West Milford on October 9th, 1948. For over 70 years wherever you saw Mary you saw Bob and where you saw Bob you saw Mary until the day Bob died on November 19, 2018. They were friends since their grammar school days at Echo Lake School and became lifelong partners in a long and happy marriage Mary and her husband Bob were members of the original West Milford Museum Committee. Each Christmas in December they dressed as Santa and Mrs. Claus and greeted children who visited the Museum. The children always found a compassionate North Pole couple in traditional costume ready to listen to all they wanted to say. In February or at other times of the year when President Abe Lincoln and his wife Mary Todd Lincoln were highlighted, Mary and Bob portrayed the famous historic couple. Mary and Bob received the Mary B. Haase ``Lifetime Volunteer Award," in 2009. Besides volunteering and love of the museum, Mary was very involved and dedicated to her faith at St. Joseph's Church. Mary was a part of the Rosary Society, and passion plays, as well as the Church's 225th and 250th year anniversary. Mary is survived by her daughters Catherine M. Kochka-Thomas, Mary Ann Morrison and her husband Ross, Lowi Kochka and PeggyAnne Kochka. She is also survived by ten grandchildren: Patty Koehler, Joseph Koehler, Robert Kochka, Matthew Kochka, Dr. Tiffini- Leigh Lanza, Sgt. Mario Lanza, Jennifer Holcomb, Amanda Jane Kochka, Dimitrios Kochka-Thomas, and Katerina Mary Kochka-Thomas, eleven great children and ten great-great children. Viewing hours will be held Sunday, November 28th 2021 from 2 to 4pm and 6 to 8pm at The Morrison Funeral Home, 86 Bartholdi Avenue, Butler, NJ. A funeral Mass will be Monday 11am at St. Joseph's RC Church, West Milford, NJ. Burial to follow in St. Josephs Church Cemetery, also in West Milford. . There are no gallery images. Visitation Sunday, November 28, 2021 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM The Morrison Funeral Home 86 Bartholdi Ave.Butler, NJ 07405 Directions Email Details Visitation Sunday, November 28, 2021 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM The Morrison Funeral Home 86 Bartholdi Ave.Butler, NJ 07405 Directions Email Details Mass Monday, November 29, 2021 11:00 AM St. Joseph RC Church 454 Germantown RoadWest Milford, NJ 07480 Directions Email Details Burial Monday, November 29, 2021 12:00 PM St. Joseph's Cemetery 454 Germantown RoadWest Milford, NJ 07480 Directions Email Details