Mary L. Kohl

Mary L. Kohl passed away at the age of 90 on Sunday, December 29th, 2024, at the Presbyterian Village at Summerville, SC. She was born on August 15th, 1934, to Laurence Abraham Kilpatrick and Miriam Grace Miller Kilpatrick in Bethlehem, PA. At a young age, Mary accepted Jesus as her Savior and dedicated her life to loving and serving Him. She graduated from Liberty High School in 1952 and from Moravian College in 1956. She earned a degree in business education with a minor in English. She taught English at Catasauqua Junior High School before marrying the love of her life, Rev. Richard W. Kohl. Richard and Mary were married for 66 years. She was a pastor’s wife for over 50 years. Mary was an organist, pianist, choir director, Sunday school teacher, ladies Bible study leader, hosted Bible clubs in her home, and spoke at numerous retreats. She supported Richard while he served as a chaplain in the US Army and in ministry with the Evangelical Congregational Church. Mary is survived by her three children, Mary Elizabeth Saurman (Todd), Richard Woodland Kohl, Jr. (Martha), and Deborah Ann Blauch (Andrew); grandchildren Brandon Kohl (Jennifer), Jeremy Kohl, Rachel Premo (Craig), Alexandria Vaux (Jason), Rebekah Stauffer (Ben), Benjamin Blauch, Jacob Blauch (Rachel), Joshua Blauch, and Nathan Blauch; great-grandchildren Jonathan Stauffer, David Stauffer, Riley Vaux, Sophia Stauffer, Karis Stauffer, and Callum Premo. She was affectionately called Nanny or Nana, and was a much-beloved mother, grandmother, great–grandmother, and friend. She was blessed by the care of many wonderful nurses, aides, and staff at the Village at Summerville as well as Agape Hospice. Her family would like to thank her loving caregivers including the compassionate Dr. David Castellone. A visitation of family and friends will be held on Saturday, January 4th, 2024, from 10am to 12pm at James A. Dyal Funeral Home, 303 South Main Street, Summerville, SC 29483. A celebration of life will follow at 3:00pm at the Village at Summerville, 201 W 9th N St., Summerville, SC 29483 on Saturday. A committal service will be held at 2:00pm at Fort Jackson National Cemetery, 4170 Percival Rd, Columbia, SC 29229, on Monday, January 6th, 2024. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Evangelical Congregational Church Global Ministries Community. Checks should be made out to “The Global Ministries Community” and mailed to 100 W. Park Avenue, Myerstown, PA 17067 or donations can also be sent through the following link: https://eccenter.app.neoncrm.com/forms/globalministriescommunity. Online condolences can be given at www.jamesadyal.com.

Mary L. Kohl

August 15, 1934 - December 29, 2024