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POLAND -- Gerald J. Kotch, 73, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023, at Hospice House.
Gerald was born Oct. 13, 1949, in Youngstown, a son of John and Helen Adams Kotch.
He worked as a property protection patrolman at the Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company and Michigan Hangar in Hubbard, and Exel Industries Can Plant in Youngstown as a tow motor operator, retiring in 2020.
He was of the Catholic faith and was a member of the Mahoning Sportsmen Association. He played in a band in 1968 and 1969 called the Stepping Stones.
Gerald married the former Sandra Davis on April 24, 1982, and she passed away Dec. 21, 2010.
He leaves two brothers, John (Mickey) Kotch and Ron (Judi) Kotch, both of Struthers; a stepgrandson Richard Wire Jr. and a sister-in-law, Susan Wire, both of Struthers, and several nieces and nephews.
Gerald was preceded in death by his parents, wife, and stepson Richard Wire.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023, at the Clemente Funeral Home in Struthers.
Friends may call one hour before the service at the funeral home Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023, from 10 to 11 a.m.
Visit www.clementefuneralhome.com to view this obituary and send condolences.
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