In Memory of

Jean

Ellen

Koch

(McCarthy)

Obituary for Jean Ellen Koch (McCarthy)

Jean Ellen Koch (McCarthy) daughter of Daniel J. McCarthy and Barbara McCarthy, born at Hartford Hospital May 14th, 1963, passed at Yale New Haven Hospital February 22nd, 2023 after a long battle with cancer. She stayed positive till the end and was sleeping peacefully surrounded by friends and family. Jean was a graduate of Gemological Institute of America and worked in jewelry sales all her life. She was a loving wife and mother, she loved spending time with her friends and family. She is survived by husband, Ronald Koch and daughter, Amanda Koch of Tolland, CT; mother, Barbara McCarthy of Ellington, CT; brother, Michael McCarthy and his fiancé Jill Gilbert of Ellington, CT; sister, Anne McCarthy of Hillsboro, NH; sister, Patricia Kvelums and her husband Jon Kvelums of Independence, KY; and brother, Dan McCarthy and his wife Lauren McCarthy, and their two kids Michael and Madison McCarthy of Lynnfield, MA.

Relatives and friends are welcome to join the family from 5 to 7 PM with a funeral home service following at 7 PM on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at the Tolland Memorial Funeral Home, 375 Merrow Rd. (Rte. 195), Tolland, CT. Burial will be private at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Tolland Fire Department, 191 Merrow Rd. Tolland, CT. For online condolences please visit: www.pietrasfuneralhome.com