Obituary of Delene A. Ochs

Delene A. Ochs, 79, of Lucinda, died early Monday morning, November 28, 2011 after a recurring illness. Born February 7, 1932 in Marble, she was the daughter of the late Edwin and Gladys Weaver Fesenmyer and Frances Beichner Fesenmyer. She married Carl F. Ochs on September 11, 1954 at St. Michael Church in Fryburg and he survives. Mrs. Ochs graduated in 1949 from Shippenville High School. She was a homemaker and was a member of St. Joseph Church in Lucinda and the Rosary Society of the church. In addition to her husband, Mrs. Ochs is survived by 8 children: Carl J. Ochs and his wife, Carolyn of San Tan Valley, AZ; Jeffrey J. Ochs and his wife, Cindy of Springfield, VA; Keith R. Ochs of Ashburn, VA; Daniel J. Ochs and his wife, Sue of Lucinda; Frederick A. Ochs and his wife, Stacey of Lucinda; Theresa A. Young and her husband, Jerome of Butler; Michelle M. Clark of Leeper; and Andrew J. Ochs and his wife, Brenda of Lucinda. She is survived by 8 brothers and sisters: Edwin Fesenmyer and his wife, Kathy of Schererville, Indiana; F. Thomas Fesenmyer and his wife, Elaine of Marble; Dennis Fesenmyer and his wife, Margaret of Tuscon, AZ; Eugene Fesenmyer and his wife, Janet of Marble; Margaret Siegel and her husband, Leonard of Marble; Mary Jane Steiner and her husband, Roger of Leeper; Germaine Pederson and her husband, Marvin of Columbia, Missouri and Helen Griebel and her husband, Charles of DuBois. Mrs. Ochs is survived by 24 grandchildren: Melissa, Alex, Melody, Stephanie, Kristen, Ethan, Gabrielle, Desiree, Adam, Danny, Anthony, Josh, Miranda, Katelynne, Emma, Grace, Abby, Leanna, Amanda, Zack, Cameron, Karlie, Brandon and Allison. She is also survived by 3 great Grandchildren: Ian, Zoe and Robert and many nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Ochs was preceded in death by a son, Michael A. Ochs and a sister-in-law Dodie Fesenmyer. Friends and family may call from 2 - 4 & 6 - 8 on Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at the Borland Funeral Home, Inc. in Leeper. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, November 30, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Church in Lucinda, with Rev. William C. Miller, pastor as celebrant. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family suggests memorials be made to St. Joseph Church in Lucinda or Clarion-Forest VNA.