Robert J. (Bob) Bohna
Robert J. (Bob) Bohna, age 90, of East Millsboro, PA passed away on Tuesday evening, February 11, 2014 .
He was born on October 19, 1923 in LaBelle, PA., Son of the late Joseph and Mary Shuy Bohna.
Bob was a Veteran of World War II where he served as a Corporal in The United States Army in The Cannon Co. 4th Infantry in The South Pacific. Bob received several bronze stars in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater and the Philippines Liberation.
He was a former member of the former St. James R.C. Church of LaBelle and also the former Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church of Republic, PA.
Bob was employed as a mechanic at Isabella Mine for over 35 years.
Bob is survived by his beloved wife of 66 and a half years: Louise B. Chrobak Bohna; three children: Roberta L. Bohna, of Pittsburgh, PA., Dennis J. Bohna and wife Diane Bohna – East Millsboro, PA., Brian R. Bohna, at home; two grandchildren: Denise Ferek and husband Paul -North Huntingdon, PA., Robert D. Bohna and wife Lora of Connellsville, PA; four great-grandchildren: Courtney and Brittany Ferek Chloe and Adara Bohna.
Friends will be received in THE SKIRPAN FUNERAL HOME, 135 Park Street Brownsville, PA on Friday from 2 to 8 p.m. and on Saturday until 9:30 a.m. where a prayer service will be held followed by a Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. at The Historic Church of St. Peter, Brownsville, PA., with the Rev. Fr. James F. Petrovsky as Celebrant.
Interment will follow in LaFayette Memorial Park where full Military Honors will be accorded by American Legion Posts No. 295, No. 940, and No. 838.
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