JEROME KOCH Obituary

KOCH--Jerome S., of Scarsdale, NY passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2024. Jerry was the devoted and cherished husband of Judith (Brill) and the proud father of Irene Koch, Robert (Laura) Koch, and Jonathan (Leslie) Koch and beloved grandfather of Sophie, Daniel, Benjamin, Trevor, Jason and Lyndsey. He was the adored brother of Gale Baim (Sheldon), dear brother-in-law of Constance Levinson (Jerome), and Carol Tobin (Arthur Brill) and loving uncle of Ilene Becker, Jill Gold and Paul and Matthew Brill. His three brothers-in-law predeceased him. Jerry was born on August 28,1928 in the Bronx to Irving and Pearl (Ferber) Koch. After graduating from MIT in 1950 with a degree in Economics and Engineering, he served in the US Army during the Korean War and later worked at Allied Chemical and Dye Corp. His interest in financial markets led to becoming a commodities broker and member of the New York and Chicago Mercantile Exchanges. He continued his career founding the firm Haas, Koch & Co., which included securities brokerage and he later worked in Branch Management at several Wall Street firms. Jerry and Judy travelled extensively throughout their marriage of almost 64 years, with an emphasis on history and archaeology. He was a member of the Westchester Archaeological Society and was an enthusiastic "life-long learner", taking courses in New York and Florida. He enjoyed playing golf and sharing lunches and laughs with his buddies and fellow club members at Fenway Golf Club in Scarsdale and BallenIsles Country Club in Palm Beach Gardens, FL. His community interests varied from serving on the Board of Camp Madison-Felicia for underprivileged children to being a former President of the United Hebrew Geriatric Center of New Rochelle. He was a former President of the Westchester American Jewish Committee and was a former Trustee of Westchester Reform Temple where he introduced many Adult Education programs. He was a long-time member of Fenway Golf Club where he served as a Board member and as Treasurer. He was an accomplished artist and had a comprehensive knowledge of art and art history. He delighted in visiting museums and galleries throughout the world and was famous for his files on "all" subjects. Jerry was a person with integrity, warmth and humanity, He was widely loved and respected by life-long friends and everyone who knew him. He loved to laugh, and his joy in life will never be forgotten. Funeral service will take place at Westchester Reform Temple, Scarsdale on Thursday, January 25, 2024 at 11am. A private family burial is planned. Contributions in Jerry's memory may be made to the Weizmann Institute, Israel.