Shirley Choirello Koches Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Shirley Choirello Koches of Wilmington, North Carolina, who passed away on June 7, 2025, at the age of 89, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her husband John "Jack" Anthony Koches; her parents, Frank Chiorello and Antoinette Ricci Chiorello; and her siblings, Jerry, Richard, Kenneth, James, Roy Chiorello, Constance "Connie" Hice, Mary Centomain, Carolyn Morris and Dorothy "Dot" Bacso.
She is survived by: her grandchildren, Keith Noordzy, Kimberly Noordzy French, Erik Noordzy, Shelby Koches, Hallie Koches and Logan Walker; and her brothers, Frank Chiorello, Anthony "Cookie" Chiorello and Ronald Chiorello. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks for memorial contributions be made in Shirley's name to one of the following organizations: K9's for Warriors https://k9sforwarriors.org. National Fragile X Foundation https://fragilex.org.
