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Harold F. (Bu?) Robb Jr. August 15, 1929 - July 6, 2007 Harold F. (Bu?
) Robb Jr., 77, of Mill Hall, passed away Friday, July 6, 2007, at hi
s residence. He was born in Castanea Aug. 15, 1929 and was a son of th
e late Harold F. and Mildred Miller Robb Sr. Mr. Robb was united in ma
iage to Mary Marie Stevenson Robb, who preceded him in death July 7
, 2002. They had celebrated 53 years of marriage together. Bu? was a g
aduate of the former Mill Hall High School in 1947. He was a vetera
of the Korean Conflict, stationed at Fort Campbell, Ky., having serv
ed from June 1948 to May 1952. He was a member of the Mill Hall Churc
h of Christ and had been active in many Masonic affiliations. He was p
ast master of LaFayette Lodge #199 F & A.M., having served as master i
1998. Bu? had served as Past High Priest of LaFayette Chapter #163
, Past Thrice Illustrious Master of Nittany Council #57, Past Commande
of Hospitaller Commandery #46 Knights Templar and had achieved the P
enn Priory York Cross of Honor. Harold had been employed by the Rober
t Fortney Dairy during his high school years. After his discharge fro
m the Army in 1952, he had been employed by Ray Fohringer in the carpe
try field for about 15 years and later had become a member of the Car
penter's Union Local 950, retiring in 1992. Bu? enjoyed bowling, garde
ing, crossword pu?les and playing games. He enjoyed socializing wit
h former classmates and could strike up a conversation with most anyon
e he met. Survivors include a son, Harold R. (Sue) Robb, of Moseley, V
a.; two daughters, Marilyn J. (Richard) Gaul, of McElhattan and Kare
E. (Tom) Leonard, of South Williamsport. Also surviving are three si
sters, Grace Forney, Barbara Jackson and Vicki Sullivan; nine grandchi
ldren, Phillip, Gwen, Ben, Matthew, Douglas, Gregory, Curtis, Tory an
d Trey; and nine great-grandchildren, Emma, Mark, John Michael, Brando
, Benjamin Jr., Arianna, Caitlin, Novalee and Teaghan. He was precede
d in death by a brother, Earl P. Robb, in 2003. Family and friends wil
l be received 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, July 10, 2007, at Yost Gedon Funera
l Home, 121 W. Main St., Lock Haven, with Masonic services at 8:45 p.m
. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 11, 2007, a
t the funeral home, with the Rev. Ralph Heagy, of Garman Lutheran Chur
ch, Avis, officiating. Interment will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery, #028
, Lamar Twp, Clinton Co, PA. In lieu of flowers memorials will be acce
pted through the funeral home to the American Lung Association.
Published in the Centre Daily Times on 7/8/2007.
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Harold F. Robb Jr.
Harold F. (Bu?) Robb Jr., age 77 of 343 Wasson St., Mill Hall, Clinto
Co, PA. passed away July 6, 2007, at his residence.
He was born in Castanea August 15, 1929, and was the son of the late H
arold F. and Mildred Miller Robb Sr.
Mr. Robb was united in marriage to Mary Marie Stevenson Robb who prece
ded him in death July 7, 2002, they had celebrated 53 years of marriag
e together.
Bu? was a graduate of the former Mill Hall High School in 1947. He wa
s a Veteran of the Korean Conflict stationed at Fort Campbell, Kentuck
y having served from June 1948 to May 1952. He was a member of the Mil
l Hall Church of Christ and had been active in many Masonic Affiliatio
s. He was past master of LaFayette Lodge #199 F&A.M. having served a
s master in 1998, Bu? had served as Past High Priest of LaFayette Cahp
ter #163, Past Thrice Illustrious Master of Nittany Council #57, Pas
t Commander of Hospitaller Commandery #46 Knights Templar, and had ach
ieved the Penn Priory York Cross of Honor.
Harold had been employed by the Robert Fortney Dairy during his high s
chool years. After his discharge from the Army in 1952, he had been em
ployed by Ray Fohringer in the carpentry fields for approximately 15 y
ears and later had become a member of Carpenter’s Union Local 950, ret
iring in 1992.
Bu? enjoyed bowling, gardening, crossword pu?les and playing games. H
e enjoyed socializing with former classmates and could strike up a con
versation with most anyone he met.
Survivors include one son, Harold R. (Sue) Robb of Moseley, VA, two da
ughters; Marilyn J. (Richard) Gaul of MacElhattan, PA and Karen E. (To
m) Leonard of S. Williamsport, PA.
Also surviving are three sisters; Grace Forney, Barbara Jackson and Vi
cki Sullivan. 9 grandchildren; Phillip, Gwen, Ben, Matthew, Douglas, G
egory, Curtis, Tory and Trey. 9 great grandchildren; Emma, Mark, Joh
Michael, Brandon, Benjamin Jr., Arianna, Caitlin, Novalee and Teagha
.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Earl P. Robb in 2003.
Funeral services for Harold F. (Bu?) Robb Jr. will be held on Wednesda
y, July 11, 2007 at 10:30 a.m. in the Yost-Gedon Funeral Home, 121 W
. Main St., Lock Haven, Clinton Co, PA. Officiating will be Rev. Ralp
h Heagy of the Garman Lutheran Church in Avis. Interment will be in th
e Cedar Hill Cemetery, #028, Lamar Twp, Clinton Co, PA. Clinton Co, PA
.
Family and friends will be received in the Yost-Gedon Funeral Home Tue
sday evening from 6 to 9 p.m. wtih Masonic services to be held at 8:4
5 p.m.
The family suggests in lieu of flowers, memorials will be accepted t
o American Lung Association through the funeral home.
Arrangements are under the direction of Yost-Gedon Funeral Home. Loc
k Haven, Clinton Co, PA.
Section: Posted: 7/8/2007
Williamsport Gazette-Sun
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Harold F. Robb Jr.
Harold F. Robb Jr.
Harold F. “Bu?” Robb Jr., 77 of 343 Wasson St. Mill Hall, passed awa
y July 6, 2007 at his residence.
He was born in Castnea Aug. 15, 1929 and was the son of the late Harol
d F. and Mildred Miller Robb Sr.
He was united in marriage to Mary Marie Stevenson Robb, who preceded h
im in death July 7, 2002, they had celebrated 53 years of marriage tog
ether.
Bu? was a graduate of the former Mill Hall High School in 1947. He wa
s a Veteran of the Korean Conflict stationed at Fort Campbell, Ky. hav
ing served from June 1948 to May 1952. He was a member of the Mill Hal
l Church of Christ and had been active in many Masonic affiliations.
He was a past master of LaFayette Lodge #199 F&AM having served as mas
ter in 1998 Bu? had served as Past High Priest of LaFayette Chapter #1
63, Past Thrice Illustrious Master of Nittany Council #57, Past Comman
der of Hospitaller Commandery #46 Knights Templar and had achieved th
e Penn Priory York Cross of Honor.
Harold had been employeed by the Robert Fortney Dairy during his hig
h school years. After his discharge from the Army in 1952, he had bee
employed by Ray Fohringer in the carpentry field for about 15 year
s and later had become a member of the Carpenter’s Union Local 950, re
tiring in 1992.
Bu? enjoyed bowling, gardening, crossward pu?les and playing games. H
e enjoyed socializing with former classmates and could strike up a con
versation with most anyone he met.
Survivors include one son, Harold R. (Sue) Robb of Moseley, Va.; two d
aughters, Marilyn J. (Richard) Gaul of McElhattan and Karen E. (Tom) L
eonard of South Williamsport; three sisters, Grace Forney, Barbara Jac
kson, and Vicki Sullivan; nine grandchildren, Phillip, Gwen, Ben, Matt
hew, Douglas, Gregory, Curtis, Tory and Trey; nine great-grandchildren
, Emma, Mark, John Michael, Brandon, Benjamin Jr., Airanna, Caitlin, N
ovalee and Teaghan.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Earl P. Robb in 2003.
Funeral services for Harold “Bu?” Robb Jr. will be held on Wednesday J
uly 11, 2007 at 10:30 a.m. in the Yost-Gedon Funeral Home, 121 W. Mai
St., Lock Haven, Officiating will be Rev. Ralph Heagy of the Garma
Lutheran Church in Avis. Interment will be in the Cedar Hill Cemeter
y, #028.
Family and friends will be received in the Yost-Gedon Funeral Home o
Tuesday evening from 6 to 9 p.m. with Masonic services to be held a
t 8:45 p.m.
The family suggests in lieu of flowers, memorials will be accepted t
o American Lung Association through the funeral home.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Yost-Gedon Funeral Home i
Lock Haven.
Section: Obituaries Posted: 7/9/2007
Lock Haven Express
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