Mary Hoch

Mary Jane Hoch, 90, a resident of Berkshire Commons, Exeter, PA and formerly of N. 25th Street, Pennside, PA, summer resident of North Beach Haven, NJ-Long Beach Island, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on August 24, 2015 in the Reading Hospital. She was the widow of LeRoy C. Hoch who passed away June 12, 1957. Born in Alsace Township, she was a daughter of the late John and Stella (Kinsey) Herbein. Mary Jane was a graduate of Mount Penn High School in 1943 and was also a graduate of Kutztown University in 1946. She was a lifetime member of Zion Spies Evangelical Reformed Church, Oley PA Dutch Club, Volunteer for the City Thrift Shop, Eastern Star (Masonic): Ladies Oriental Shrine. Mary Jane worked as a Tour Escort for Roamer Tours for 25 years and a Receptionist for H&R Block for 25 years, until her retirement. Mary Jane is survived by One Daughter; Suzanne Hoch- Anello , wife of Vince of Strongsville, OH. and One Son; John T., husband of Joan of Exeter Township; Six Grandchildren; Dyan Eisenhower, Denise McKinsey, Jonathan McLean, Jessica Donovan, Joanna Kreisher, Julie Herring and Eleven Great Grandchildren; Sarah, Ryan, Ben, Ethan, Adi, Alexandra, Aubrey, Annelise, Grant, Marshal, Aurelina., Mary Jane was predeceased by One Sister; Ethel Knutson. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, August 29, 2015 at 10:30 A.M. in the Lutz Funeral Home, Inc. 2100 Perkiomen Ave. Mt. Penn. Interment in Spies-Zion Cemetery, Alsace Township. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Shriner's Hospital for Children, 3551 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140, Attn: Terry Diamond (215)-430-4000. Lutz Funeral Home, Inc. Mount Penn in charge of arrangements. For online condolences, please visit www.LutzFuneralHome.com