Earl Hoch

Earl R. Hoch, 91, formerly of Reading, passed away Monday, March 18, 2019 at 11:30 am in Berks Heim. He was the husband of Marilyn E. (Schuman) Hoch who passed away December 20, 2018. Born in St. Lawrence, Mr. Hoch was the son of the late Simon R. and Estella M. (Rhoads) Hoch. He was a 1947 graduate of Mt. Penn High School and was a member of former St. Thomas United Church of Christ in Reading. Mr. Hoch served in the United States Army and was employed by the Reading Eagle in the advertising department. He is survived by his daughter Lisa J. Hoch of Reading and his son John C. Hoch, husband of Pamela Hoch of York and his grandchildren Zachary Hoch, husband of Alicia Hoch and Alexander Hoch and his fiancAC. Samantha and his great grandchildren Oliver James Hoch and Adalynn Grace Hoch. Mr. Hoch was preceded in death by his siblings Robert Hoch, Ruth Hauer, Catherine "Kitty" Dalby and Doris Brown.
Funeral Service will be held in Bean Funeral Home North 16th & Rockland Streets, Hampden Heights, Monday, March 25, 2019 at 12:00 pm. Reverend Charles S. Nease, Jr. will officiate. Interment will follow in Forest Hills Memorial Park. The family will receive relatives and friends in Bean Funeral Home Monday 9:30 am to 12:00 pm. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to RHS Squires Basketball Club 1024 Daisy Drive, Temple, PA 19560 in memory of Mr. Earl R. Hoch. Online condolences may be made at www.beanfuneralhomes.com