George Albert Kocher III, 78, formerly of Phillipsburg, NJ, Easton, PA and currently North Port, FL died Friday, May 9, 2025 in North Port. He was the son of the late George II and Viola R (Schneebeli) Heller.
George spent his life working with cars. He owned Kocher’s Garage in Forks Township, fixing and selling cars to several generations in the area. He enjoyed spending time with his children racing quarter midgets in PA and travelling across the country to special racing events. He continued his love of cars by building his own street rods before retiring in 2000.
Always being a hustler, he began buying houses in 1982, rehabilitating them and renting apartments. He also rehabilitated the blighted property on Freemansburg Ave where the current Enterprise rent-a-car is located, in 1985. George enjoyed this process and focused on real estate development after retiring from the garage business. A graduate from Easton High School in 1965, George still attended class breakfasts while he was in town, staying connected to his roots.
George is survived by his son Robert Kocher and his wife Annmarie and granddaughter Mallory. He was predeceased by his wife, Arlene (Sullivan) in 2020 and his son, Michael Kocher in 2017.
Services will be private. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.
Donald Rinker
May 22, 2025 at 1:17 pm
RIP George. Great classmate. You and Dad had a family friendly service garage for many years.
Rest easy
Patricia Chiavetta
May 22, 2025 at 1:48 pm
Grew up in grradschool and high school
Forks Township. Always had
fun with George. He was a great worker and did well in many business . Loved when he came back to visit for reunions and breakfast. Prayers to him and family. RiP.
David Kline
May 23, 2025 at 10:59 am
So sorry to hear of George’s passing. We reconnected at our class picnics and we had a common bond, both of us lived in southwest Florida. We would meet up in the spring and watch a Spring Training game between his Phillies and my Rays. Of course we had to have a couple of beers after the game. I am not sure he was the same after his wife Arlene passed away.
Rest well, George. You and Arlene are together again.