Joseph P. Cooch, Jr., 86, of 355 Valleybrook Drive, Lancaster, PA, passed away on Sunday, April 6, 2008 at Lancaster General Hospital.

He was the husband of the late Dorothy M. Woody Cooch, who passed away in 2005. Born in Norton, VA, he was the son of the late Joseph Sr. and Rosa Lee Smith Cooch.

Joseph had worked in the service department in the general office at Armstrong World Industries, retiring in 1987 after 36 years of service.

He was a member of St. John Neumann Catholic Church. He was formerly a member of the Millersville VFW Post 7294, the American Legion, the Silver Threads, Knights of Columbus, and the Rainmakers Assn. He took great pride in his Italian and Native American heritage.

A US Navy veteran of World War II, Joseph served as a Baker 1 ^st Class in the Pacific Theater.

He was a talented musician, playing many instruments with Big Bands in the 1940s and 50s.

He is survived by 2 daughters: Annarose wife of William Albright  and Nanci Jo wife of Carl D. Schaefer, both of Lancaster; 2 granddaughters Amber Jo Schaefer-Fasig and Angela Rose Albright-Gundrum;  4 great grandchildren: Jordyn Rose Albright, Ava May Gundrum, Milo Jamison Albright, and Kyleigh Jo Fasig; and  a sister, Barbara  wife of James F. Smith of Richmond, VA. He was preceded in death by a granddaughter Marisa Rose Albright in February, 2008.

Friends are invited to attend the graveside services at the St Joseph New Catholic Cemetery Mausoleum, Charles Rd., Lancaster, PA on Thursday at 1PM. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions in Joseph's memory to The Humane League of Lancaster, 2195 Lincoln Hwy East, Lancaster, PA 17602 www.humaneleague.com Arrangements by the Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home and Chapel, Lititz, PA 560-5100.