Bernice Koch

Bernice Koch, of White Plains NY, died Sunday evening February 17th surrounded by family. She was 86 years old. Born March 13, 1926, Bernice graduated from Evander Childs High School in the Bronx and began her career in an administrative role at Linsky Construction, a development company with interests in New York and Mexico. She went on to become office manager before leaving the business world to raise her family. She began a second career in the photojournalism industry with Contact Press Images Inc, NY and Paris, where she worked for over 30 years as Comptroller. She is survived by her three children, Robert, Janice and Nancy and two grandchildren, Samuel and Sarah. She will be deeply missed by family, friends and business colleagues. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Guide Dogs for the Blind. PO Box 151200, San Rafael CA 94912-3950. A funeral service will be held at Congregation Kol Ami, Chapel in the Woods,White Plains, NY on Thursday, February 21st at 3pm.