Willa Roberta (Weathers) Kocher, 96, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on January 26, 2024.  She was born on March 28, 1927, in Gallipolis Ferry, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Lloyd and Lyda Weathers.  She was a 1945 Hopewell High School Graduate and a devoted member of Ohio United Presbyterian Church. An avid bowler at Sheffield Lanes, an amazing quilter and a passionate story teller (often reminiscing of her childhood in West Virginia).  Her favorite thing in life was her family, she especially loved spending time with her grandchildren. She was lovingly known as “Grandma Kocher”,” Gram”, “Maw”, “Mammy”, and “Little Maw” to so many.

In addition to her parents, Willa was preceded in death by her loving husband of 56 years, Thomas L. Kocher Sr in 2002; a sister Joanne Sostarich, and an infant brother: Eugene Weathers.

She is survived by her two sons and daughter-in-law: Thomas L. Kocher Jr. and Carolyn, Sunrise, FL, and David C. Kocher, Hopewell Twp.; two daughters and sons-in-law: Jeannette & Randy McCormish, New Brighton, and Barbara & Terry McDanel, North Sewickley Township; eight grandchildren: John & Noreen Reynolds, Kerrie Brosky, Sean & Christine McDanel, Dr. Marc McDanel, Thomas L. Kocher III & Melissa; Amy Kocher, Brittany Patullo, and Emily Kocher; ten great grandchildren; Steven, Allison, Kelley, Charles, Kyrsten, Brady, Parker, Joshua, Callie, and Willa; eight great great grandchildren: Greyson, Rowen, Arden, Kaleb, Cooper, Gabriel, Melody, and Charleston; one sister; Frances Hummel; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and her extended family in West Virginia.

Friends will be received on Monday, January 29, 2024 from 5pm until 7pm in the Huntsman Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Aliquippa where a funeral service will be conducted on Tuesday January 30, 2024 at 11am conducted by Rev. Robert Goosen.

Interment will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery next to her beloved husband Tom.

In lieu of flowers, the family wishes donations be made to Ohio United Presbyterian Church, 1236 Longue Ave. Aliquippa, PA 15001

The family wishes to thank the nurses and staff at Providence Health & Rehab and also Crane Hospice, especially Char for the wonderful care of Willa.