OBIT: Norman A. ROBISON, Sr., 2006, Port Matilda, Centre County, PA

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NORMAN A. ROBISON, SR. 

  Norman A. Robison, Sr., 70, of 303 E. Plank Rd., Port Matilda, died 
Monday, March 20, 2006 at 8 a.m. at his residence.
  He was born November 11, 1935 in Port Matilda, a son of Ira and Amber 
(Cowher) Robison. On July 22, 1957 in Winchester, Virginia he married 
Marion L. Raling.
  Surviving are his wife; two daughters, Barbara Turner of Port Matilda 
and Elizabeth "Bitta" Richner of Mill Hall; two sons, Norman A. Jr. of 
Port Matilda and David "J.D." and wife Bobbi of Julian; nine 
grandchildren, Alan and Jaclyn Turner, Jennifer Veneziano, Tara and 
Laura Richner, Andrea Cane and Kyle, Courtney and Hunter Robison; three 
great-grandchildren, Brandon Veneziano, Madison Richner and Alaina 
Cane; three brothers, Robert of Bristolville, Ohio, Donald of Port 
Matilda and Charles of Dubois and a sister, Margaret Ghaner of 
Bellefonte. He was preceded in death by four brothers and a sister.
  Known as "Greasy" or "Robbie" he was owner operator of Robbies Garage 
and Towing, Port Matilda for 40 years. He also served as bus driver and 
special events policeman for the Bald Eagle Area School District for 
many years.
  He was a life member of the Port Matilda Fire Company and served with 
the Fire Police.
  Robbie had been a baseball coach for the Port Matilda Minor, Little 
League, Teener, Legion and County League baseball teams. He was of the 
Protestant faith and was an avid hunter.
  Funeral services will be held Friday, March 24, 2006 at 11 a.m. at 
Feller Memorial Home with Rev. Earl Sones officiating. Interment will 
follow at Port Matilda Presbyterian Cemetery. Friends will be received 
at the funeral home on Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m.
  Memorial gifts may be made to the Port Matilda Baptist Church or to 
the Port Matilda United Methodist Church.  

Tyrone Daily Herald, March 22, 2006