KOCH, HOWARD H. JR., 98, of Little Egg Harbor, N.J., passed away Sunday, April 24, 2022, at home.  He was born in Woodlynne, N.J., residing there, Woodlynne, Little Egg Harbor, and Collings Lakes, prior to moving back to Little Egg Harbor.  Howard was a U.S. Coast Guard Veteran of WWII, serving from 1942-1946.  He worked as a tool maker for Wheaton Plastics Division, Mays Landing, N.J.   He loved salt water fishing and listening to music from his era.  Howard...

KOCH, HOWARD H. JR., 98, of Little Egg Harbor, N.J., passed away Sunday, April 24, 2022, at home.  He was born in Woodlynne, N.J., residing there, Woodlynne, Little Egg Harbor, and Collings Lakes, prior to moving back to Little Egg Harbor.  Howard was a U.S. Coast Guard Veteran of WWII, serving from 1942-1946.  He worked as a tool maker for Wheaton Plastics Division, Mays Landing, N.J.   He loved salt water fishing and listening to music from his era.  Howard was predeceased by his first wife Marian Hibner in 1968, and his second wife Theresa Chladek in 2014.  He is survived by his children Bruce Koch, of Westmont, N.J., Lynne Allen, of Somers Point, N.J., Howard Koch, of Barnegat, N.J., Robin Horton, of Tequesta, FL., Carl Wydrzynski, of Winslow Twp., N.J., Edward Wydrzynski, of Toms River, N.J., and Theresa Wydrzynski, and many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren.   Gathering of family and friends will be Friday, April 29, 2022, from 11 AM – 12 PM, with a Memorial Service at 12 PM, at WOOD FUNERAL HOME, 134 EAST MAIN ST., TUCKERTON, N.J.  In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to American Cancer Society.