BATH – April Jo Koehling, 49, of High Street, died Sunday, April 21, 2019, at her residence.
She was born in Bath on April 19, 1970, a daughter of Nancy Koehling.
She attended Bath schools and Morse High School. She was employed at The Galley Restaurant since 1985, and purchased the restaurant in 2010.
She loved her job and loved feeding the entire community. She also enjoyed feeding birds, nature, gardening, and especially loved spending time with her family and grandchildren.
She is survived by her mother, Nancy Desjardins of Bath; her finance’, John K. Reed of Bath; one son, Andrew J. Koehling of Bath; one stepson, Casey Cocco and his wife, Carrie, of Damariscotta; two daughters, Carly E. Reed and Savannah M. Reed, both of Bath; two brothers, Tom Koehling and his wife, Tracy, of Bath and John Koehling and his wife, Kristen, of Georgetown; one half-brother, Shawn Wallace of Durham; one sister, Wanita Gilliam and her husband, Cecil, of Bath; many grandchildren, aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her loving stepfather, Russell Desjardins; and one sister, Faith Koehling.
A celebration of life will be held at her home at a later date. Arrangements are by Daigle Funeral Home, 819 High St., Bath. Condolences may be made online at www.Daiglefuneralhome.com.
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