1937
Barry
2011
Barry Ochs
October 10, 1937 — December 8, 2011
Barry O. Ochs, Ph.D., 74, passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2011, in the Chambersburg Hospital after battling a brief period with cancer.
Born on October 10, 1937, in Reading, PA, he was a son of the late Aaron D. and Mildred E. Ochs.
A 1955 graduate of Muhlenberg High, Barry earned his Bachelors of Science from Albright College in 1959. From there he was awarded a federal research grant for work at Purdue University, Lafayette, IN for six years while earning a Master’s degree and Ph.D. in biochemistry. Desiring to be a teacher and be near family, he chose to come to Shippensburg University in 1965 as a Professor of Bio/Chemistry.
Barry was a beloved “Dad”, a dedicated teacher, and care-giver for animals.
He is survived by a daughter, Karen Woodard and her husband Jim, two grandchildren, Kailyn and Cameron all of Wilton, NY; and his ex-wife, Judith S. Ochs of Chambersburg, PA. Also surviving are his sister, Madelyn Stotz and her husband Harold, and their daughters Lorie Spadafora, and her husband Dave, and children Brianna, Alexa and Jon; Stacey Dotterer, and her husband Tim, and children Clinton and Courtney; and Mandy Kieffer, and her husband Jim, and son Joe; and Barry’s brother, Brian, and his wife Linda, and children Katie, Kevin, Bryan and Brad, and grandchildren Xavier, Ariannah, Ayden, and Aylah.
A private burial service will be held on Friday, April 13, 2012, at the Laureldale Cemetery, Reading, PA.
Memorial contributions may be made to Better Days Animal League, 12310 Mongul Hill Rd, Shippensburg, PA 17257, or www.betterdaysanimalleague.com.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.fogelsanger-brickerfuneralhome.com.
Born on October 10, 1937, in Reading, PA, he was a son of the late Aaron D. and Mildred E. Ochs.
A 1955 graduate of Muhlenberg High, Barry earned his Bachelors of Science from Albright College in 1959. From there he was awarded a federal research grant for work at Purdue University, Lafayette, IN for six years while earning a Master’s degree and Ph.D. in biochemistry. Desiring to be a teacher and be near family, he chose to come to Shippensburg University in 1965 as a Professor of Bio/Chemistry.
Barry was a beloved “Dad”, a dedicated teacher, and care-giver for animals.
He is survived by a daughter, Karen Woodard and her husband Jim, two grandchildren, Kailyn and Cameron all of Wilton, NY; and his ex-wife, Judith S. Ochs of Chambersburg, PA. Also surviving are his sister, Madelyn Stotz and her husband Harold, and their daughters Lorie Spadafora, and her husband Dave, and children Brianna, Alexa and Jon; Stacey Dotterer, and her husband Tim, and children Clinton and Courtney; and Mandy Kieffer, and her husband Jim, and son Joe; and Barry’s brother, Brian, and his wife Linda, and children Katie, Kevin, Bryan and Brad, and grandchildren Xavier, Ariannah, Ayden, and Aylah.
A private burial service will be held on Friday, April 13, 2012, at the Laureldale Cemetery, Reading, PA.
Memorial contributions may be made to Better Days Animal League, 12310 Mongul Hill Rd, Shippensburg, PA 17257, or www.betterdaysanimalleague.com.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.fogelsanger-brickerfuneralhome.com.
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