Sherwood S. Kocher

Sherwood S. Kocher, 84, of Bath, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, January 26,

2022. Born in Nazareth, he was a son of the late Lewis Sr. and Mary (Rodger) Kocher. Sherwood was a crane operator for

MCP in Upper Nazareth Township prior to his early retirement. Previously, he worked for Norman Oplinger, a potato shipper who was located in Bath. Sherwood was

an avid camper, enjoyed fishing, and was a member of the Raccoon Club in Northampton.

Survivors: He is survived by his former wife, Dolores (Heffintrayer) Kocher with whom he resided; two daughters, Louise Gianopulos and husband, James, of Bath, and Sherry Bender of Danielsville; five grandchildren, Mandy, Joshua, Angelique, Samantha, and Daniel; five great-grandchildren, Morgan, Matthew, Hayden, Bailey, and Cassandra; two sisters, Dorothy Hess of Lower Nazareth Township, and Emily Baggest and husband, August, of Northampton; many nieces and nephews. Sherwood was preceded in death by his two sons, David and Mark Kocher; five brothers, Raymond, Elwood Sr., John Sr., William Sr. and Lewis Kocher, Jr.; and four sisters, Alice Barrall, Beatrice Houser, Bessie Fogel, and Mildred Frey.

Services: A funeral service will be held on Tuesday,

February 01, 2022, at 2:00 P.M. in the GEORGE G. BENSING FUNERAL HOME, LLC, 2165 Community

Drive, Route 946, in the Village of Moorestown – Bath, PA 18014. Friends and relatives are invited to call on Tuesday afternoon from 1:00 P.M. to 2:00 P.M. in the funeral home. Interment will follow in Fairview Cemetery, Moorestown.

Contributions: In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be offered to Salem United Church of Christ of Moorestown, 2218 Community Drive, Bath, PA 18014.