Elvira B. “Vera” (Andreozzi) Koch

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Elvira B. “Vera” (Andreozzi) Koch, age 99, of Warwick, died on Sunday, April 23, 2017, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Arthur E. Koch.

Born in Newark, New Jersey, a daughter of the late Joseph and Jennie (Cacchiotti) Andreozzi, she lived in Warwick since 1966.

She is survived by a son, William R. Koch, and his wife Maureen, of Richmond; a daughter, Donna M. Koch-Minett, and her husband Dennis, of Warwick; a sister, Dolores Pistorio of Cumberland; and four grandchildren, William R. Koch, Jr., Thomas J. Koch, Christopher M. Minett, and Michael A. Minett. She was the sister of the late Theresa Photo Ianniello, Sadie Simeone, Flora Petrucci, Yolanda Annunziata, Jennie “Jake” Vecchio, and Joseph Andreozzi.

Her funeral will be held on Thursday, April 27, at 8:45 a.m. from the Barrett & Cotter Funeral Home, 1328 Warwick Avenue, Spring Green, Warwick, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in St. Mary Church, 1525 Cranston Street, Cranston. Burial will be in St. Ann Cemetery, Cranston.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to the VNA of Rhode Island, 475 Kilvert Street, Warwick, RI 02886. www.barrettandcotter