Christine S. (Salvatore) Koch

Christine S. Koch, age 61, of Ashtabula, Ohio passed away peacefully at home on Monday, May 11, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.
Christine was born on June 12, 1964, in Cleveland, OH the daughter of Ralph and MaryLou (Gorski) Salvatore.  Christine graduated from Mentor High School in 1982 and later graduated from Lakeland Community College in 2019 with an Associate’s Degree in Arts, which she was so proud of.  Her career was being a homemaker though, a mom, or as she called it a “Domestic Engineer”.
She was preceded in death by her parents and nephew Phillip Grim.  She leaves behind her loving family and many treasured memories that will live on in the hearts of those she loved.  Christine is survived by her husband Donald Koch, whom she married December 11, 1993, three children John (Angela) Koch of Madison, Maria Koch of Ashtabula and Frank Koch of Ashtabula, three grandchildren Bethany, Abigail and Emerson Koch, a brother Nicholas (Lori) Salvatore and a sister Debra (Dave) Grim.
Christine was a woman of deep faith, endless love, and unwavering dedication to her family.  She was a devoted Catholic and member of Mother of Sorrows and later Our Lady of Peace Parish and spent many years training altar servers and teaching CCD at Assumption Church in her earlier years.
Above all else, Christine’s greatest joy and proudest accomplishment was being a mom.  She lovingly homeschooled all her children, creating a home filled with faith, warmth, learning and love.  Holidays and birthdays were made special through her thoughtful touches and caring heart.  Christine had a love for nature and enjoyed watching the birds at her feeders, tending to horticulture and flowers, listening to music, and relaxing with puzzles and her daily weather reports.  She was known for her wonderful cooking, especially her spaghetti sauce and meatballs, and for baking what many called the “best apple pie.”
Those who knew Christine will remember her as a loving, warm, wise, funny, genuine and a “super mom”.  Her gentle spirit and caring nature touched countless lives and will be deeply missed by all who had the privilege of knowing her.
Visitation will be held Sunday, May 17, 2026 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Raisian Family Funeral Home, 581 Harbor St. Conneaut, OH 44030, where arrangements have been entrusted.
Mass of the Christian Burial will be held Monday, May 18, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. at Corpus Christi Parish – St. Francis Cabrini Church with Fr. Philip Miller and Deacon Nick Iarocci presiding.  Burial will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery in Conneaut, Ohio.
Memorial contributions can be made to Christine’s family.
 

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