William  Kohl
Died: May 17, 2015
Kohl
William Edmund Kohl, 78, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family, on Sunday, May 17, 2015. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to visit the Cochran Funeral Home, 905 High Street, Hackettstown, NJ 07840, on Wednesday, May 20, 2015 from 2pm-4pm and 7pm-9pm. For further information, www.cochranfuneral.com. Funeral Mass will be held at The Church of the Assumption, 305 High Street, Hackettstown, NJ 07840 on Thursday, May 21, 2015 at 11:00am. Mr. Kohl was born in New York City, NY, son of the late Dr. Edmund and Margaret Kohl. He was predeceased by his sister, Marianne. He is survived and will be greatly missed by his wife Rita; his three sons: William E. Jr; Douglas D. and his wife Maria; and Christopher J. and his wife Doreen; one daughter Elizabeth P. Condon and her husband Kenneth; his stepchildren: Jennifer Pisapia and her husband Rob; and Sara Hall-Phillips and her husband, Joseph; and Matthew Hall and his wife Pam; fourteen grandchildren; his brother-in-law, William Kracke; and many nieces and nephews. He graduated high school from the New York Military Academy and attended Villanova University earning a Degree in Economics. Mr. Kohl owned an accounting practice until shortly before his death. He was a member of the Panther Valley Golf and Country Club for more than 20 years. In July 2012, Mr. Kohl finally made a Hole-in-One! He was actively involved in each community in which he lived. Mr. Kohl was active in many organizations. Serving as the Commissioner of Recreation for the Borough of Ringwood, he was instrumental in building recreational facilities. He coached Little League baseball, and organized youth football. His interests included: sailing, golfing, travel, and gardening. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: St. Francis Breadline – Franciscan Bread for the Poor, 135 West 31st Street, New York, NY 10001-3439 (www.stfrancisbreadline.org)

Condolences:

Mario Costa Sr.
#5
May 20th, 2015 3:07 pm
Dear Rita. I'm sorry of your great loss he will be missed by us all. there's so much that I want to say but my fingers cant type them. My deepest condolences to you and the entire family. My thoughts and prayers for his children and grandchildren.
Cindy and Jim Pierson and family
#4
May 19th, 2015 2:57 pm
Bill was introduced to my husband and I many years ago through a mutual friend from Ringwood. We will miss his devilish smile and laughter from his jokes, he always had at least one or two we hadn't heard yet. He was such a loyal and great person, we will cetainly miss him. Condolences to you Rita and your family.
Rick & Maura Kidd
#3
May 19th, 2015 2:40 pm
Dear Doug & Maria, So sorry to hear about your dad. I have great memories of him back in college and when I played golf and stayed with him and Rita at Panther Valley. He was a great host and had a great sense of humor. I am sure he was proud of that Hole-in-One he made! Our condolences go out to the whole family. Rick & Maura Kidd
Jerry LaMonte
#2
May 18th, 2015 7:46 pm
I can't express how much we will miss Bill. He always had a smile on his face and was quick to laugh along with everyone he met. I have know Bill for almost 44 years and have many great memories to be cherished. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all his family and friends in this difficult time. Jerry and Sharon LaMonte
Anne and Ron Mucci and Family
#1
May 18th, 2015 11:59 am
No trip to the Panther Valley pool was ever complete without hearing Bill calling from across the pool. He was always ready with a good joke, friendly smile and always took time to chat and joke with the kids. He took great pride in his children and grandchildren. He was a loyal and great friend to our father, Les. Bill encouraged Les to join PVGCC over 20 years ago and they remained part of the same foursome for as many years. Les would often return home from a round of golf happy to retell a joke or story that Bill and he shared. We will all miss him very much. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
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