Norman C. "Tim" Hochwalt Jr.

August 31, 1932 - February 17, 2017

HOCHWALT, Jr., Norman C.,”Tim”, age 84 of Dayton passed away on Friday, February 17, 2017. He was born on August 31, 1932 in Dayton to the late, Dr. Norman and Bernice (Holtvoigt) Hochwalt. Also preceding him in death are his brother, Thomas Hochwalt, and sister, Charlotte (Hochwalt) Shearer. After 52 years of marriage, he lost his beloved wife, Carol O. Hochwalt, in 2008. He is survived by his children: Theresa (Peter) Aiena, Marita (Bryan) Muiter, Norman III (Dawn) Hochwalt, Ed (Jaime) Hochwalt, Paula (Jeff) Sexton; grandchildren: Christine and Nicholas Aiena, Eric, Trent, and Bryan Muiter, Courtney, Austin, and Kenton Hochwalt, Darian Stephens, Evan and Jordan Hochwalt, Lindsey, Conner, and Caleb Sexton, and great-grandchildren: Brittani, Rylee, Ella and Evanie Muiter; good friends: Cindy and Greg Smith and their children, Tyler and Valerie Smith. Tim attended Corpus Christi Grade School where he played football and basketball. He continued to play football and basketball while attending Chaminade High School. He went on to receive his Bachelors’ Degree in Forestry from Purdue University where he was a member of Phi Kappa Theta. After his marriage to Carol, they were immediately relocated to the U.S. Army Base in Frankfurt, Germany, where he served for 2 years. Upon completion of his service to our country, he returned to the states and took his wife and family to Macon, Georgia where he worked as a Forester. After two years in the field, he returned with his wife and two daughters to Dayton and began working at DAP Chemical company as a chemist. He pursued his Chemical Technology degree from the University of Dayton during the evenings while expanding his family and raising 5 children. Tim started working at NCR as an ink chemist in 1966 and continued until 1977 when he took a job at Monarch Marking (a division of Pitney Bowes). He retired from Pitney Bowes in 2001 to pursue his love of golf, fishing, and taking care of his beloved pool (“getting the chemicals right”). He owns four patents; three for the development of fluorescent postage meter ink and one for the development of a bar code ink with unique light spectral properties. One of his patents is still being used in nine countries. He led an active volunteer life while raising his children, by coaching soccer and baseball and was involved with St. Henry Parish and a member of the Knights of Columbus. Tim and Carol were fortunate to have many lifelong friends from high school and college as well as friendships made while serving in the U.S. Army in Frankfurt, Germany. They also developed life-long friendships with many wonderful neighbors. Friends and family may visit from 5-8 pm on Friday, February 24 at Westbrock Funeral Home, 5980 Bigger Rd, Kettering. Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10:00 am on Saturday, February 25 at St. Henry Catholic Church, 6696 Springboro Pike, Dayton. He will then be laid to rest in Calvary Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Dayton or the Knights of Columbus.