Randall A. Schoch 

May 9, 1942  - December 6, 2024

This is going to be the hardest obituary that I have put up on our website.  Randy and I met when we both were 11 years old.   We were a couple for along time, we were married for along time and eventually  had three daughters  (Deana, Suzanne and Christine).  We ended up getting a divorce and Randy remarried Jackie.  They had two more daughters (Heidi and Gretchen).  We remained friends and always  came to celebrations that involved our children.  

Two days ago Gretchen called Deana and told her Randy had fallen and was in the hospital.  They thought he had a stroke and had a brain bleed.  They transferred him to a larger hospital in DC. He had a brain catherization and his condition seemed to improve.  He even called Deana and talked to her on the phone that night.  The next day things seemed to go down hill and the children and grandchildren  were all called.  He was put on a ventilator.  Deana and Suzanne left early this  morning for Maryland.  They were keeping him on the ventilator until they got there.   I was informed  that he was going to be cremated and there will be a Celebration Of Life on the same day one year from now. 

If there is an obituary or other information I will add it   Sandy.

Obituary for Randall A. Schoch

Randall A. Schoch, 82, of Oxon Hill, Maryland, passed away on Friday, December 6, 2024 at the MedStar Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, DC. He was surrounded by his family.

Born on May 9, 1942 in Altoona, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Adolph Schoch and Ruth Schoch. Randy was a civil servant for the federal government and a Rabbi with the Sha’are Shalom Congregation. He was a Thirty-Three Degree Mason for over 49 years, 21 years as a Grand Chaplain and was a Past Master. Randy was also a member of the Scottish Rite, the Odd Fellowship, Oxon Hill Bicycle Club, as one of the founding members, Shriners, along with the Grand Lodge of Maryland. He studied Tai Chi for over 30 years. During that time, Randy became an instructor, teaching at the Senior Centers up to the time of his death.

In addition to his parents, Randy was preceded in death by his siblings Frederick Cool and Joan Ronan.

Randy is survived by his wife of 52 years, Jacqueline Schoch; his sisters Sandra Petty (Michael) and Ruth Schoch Forese; daughters Deana Foley (John), Suzanne Schoch (Gus), Christine Bates, Heidi O’Dell (William), and Gretchen Schoch (Lauren); 14 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.

Services and interment will be held at a later date, to be announced.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Randy’s name to Sha’are Shalom Congregation; https://shaareshalomsomd.org/memorial-fund-for-randy-schoch/.

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