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Leona M. Kocher

Leona M. (Keener) Kocher, 92, of Cape Coral, Florida, formerly of Fogelsville, Pennsylvania, died Saturday, Oct. 4, 2008 at the Cape Coral Hospital.

She was the wife of Carl F. Kocher, now deceased. Born in Washington Township, Lehigh County, Penn., on July 29, 1916, she was the daughter of the late Francis P. and Mamie M. (Semmel) Keener. She was a member of Christ Lutheran church in Cape Coral and a former member of St. John’s United Church of Christ, Fogelsville, where she served as superintendent of the adult Sunday school and sang in the church choir for 50 years.

She was a member of the order of the Eastern Star, chapter No. 458; a past president and treasurer of the ladies auxiliary of the Fogelsville Company and a former member of the board of directors of the Muhlenberg Hospital Ladies Auxiliary.

Survivors include her son, Robert D. Kocher and his wife Carol of Fort Worth, Texas; sister, Elda M.R. Schenkenberger of Whitehall, Penn; three grandchildren; nine great grandchildren.

The funeral will be held 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 10, at St. John’s U.C.C. 1027 North Church Street, Fogelsville, Penn., with the Rev. Joanne P. Marchetto officiating. Family and friends may call 7-8 p.m. Friday in the church. Eastern Star service will be held at 6:45 p.m. Interment will take place on Saturday at 9 a.m. at the Union Cemetery Association of Fogelsville.

The Heintzelman Funeral Home Inc., in Schnecksville is in charge of arrangements. Online expressions of sympathy may be recorded at www.heintzelmanth.com

Memorial contributions may be made to St. John’s U.C.C. Memorial fund and/or shriners hospitals for children both in care of the funeral home, P.O. Box No. 196, Schnecksville, PA 18078-0196.