J. Robert Pochron
J. Robert Pochron, 86, of Rices Landing (Dry Tavern), died Saturday, February 22, 2014, in Rolling Meadows Nursing Home, Waynesburg.
He was born February 10, 1928, in Palmer, a son of the late John S. and Mary Grabiak Pochron.
Mr. Pochron was a 1945 graduate of German Township High School and a 1949 graduate of Waynesburg College. He served in the U.S. Air Force and retired from the Air Force Reserve as a lieutenant colonel. Mr. Pochron was a retired school teacher with 35 years of service from Jefferson-Morgan School District.
He was a member of Our Lady of Consolation Parish, Greene County Retired Teachers Association, Pennsylvania State Education Association, National Education Association, AARP, Adah Gun Club and American Legion Post 816, Rices Landing.
On June 21, 1958, he married Vivian Lee Black, who survives.
Also surviving are a brother, James “JC” (Ruth) Pochron of Frederick, Md.; two nephews, John (Karen) Pochron of Dry Tavern and Mark (Lori) Pochron of Rices Landing; and several nieces, nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews.
Deceased is a brother, John W. Pochron Sr.
Friends will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in Behm Funeral Homes, Inc., 1477 Jefferson Road, Jefferson, Gregory P. Rohanna, supervisor, where a blessing service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, February 27, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. at Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, Rices Landing, with Father John M. Bauer as celebrant. Entombment will follow in Greene County Memorial Park, Waynesburg.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to Our Lady of Consolation Parish, Sacred Heart Church, Rices Landing. Military rites will be accorded by American Legion Post 954, Jefferson.
Condolences may be expressed at www.behm-funeralhomes.com.