Born in Newark, he was a long time resident of Cliffside Park before settling in Lakewood 6 years ago.
Prior to retiring in 2001, he was a salesman at Hunts Point Market in the Bronx.
Mr. Kohout was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps, having served from 1956-1960. He was also a Captain in the Fairview Emergency Response Unit for several years.
Surviving is his loving wife of 51 years, Angela; 3 sons: Joseph and his wife Paew, Michael, and Dominick; granddaughter, Angela, brothers, Bernard and Richard, sisters, Eileen and Shirley and many neices and nephews.
A private cremation was directed under D’Elia Funeral Home, Rte. 70 & Vermont Ave. Interment at the NJ Veterans Cemetery will be held at a later date. For more information, or to post a tribute online, please visit www.deliafuneralhome.com.