OBIT: Robert F. FOCHTMAN, 2007, native of Somerset County, PA
  
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  FOCHTMAN, Robert F.  03/01/07   Daily American
  
   Robert F. Fochtman, 76, Juniata Street, New Baltimore, died at 6:48 a.m. Feb. 28, 2007,
  at Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown. Mr. Fochtman was born in Windber, May 28, 1930,
  the son of the late Gertrude V. (Fochtman) Diehl. He is preceded in death by a daughter,
  Connie Kay Fochtman; stepfather, Charles "Chap" Diehl. Bob was the husband of Doris Fay
  (Shippy) Fochtman, whom he married on Sept. 9, 1950. In addition to his wife, he is
  survived by son, Robert F. "Bobby" Fochtman, husband of Rose Marie Restley, Dover; son,
  Thomas Lee Fochtman, husband of Rhonda Claycomb, Windsor; son, Bradley James Fochtman,
  husband of Connie Claycomb, Felton; son, David Lynn Fochtman, Alexandria, Va.; son, Brian
  Keith Fochtman, husband of Michele Arnold, Berlin; half brother, Charles E. "Chappie"
  Diehl and wife Eileen, Vernon, N.J.; half sister, Linda Diehl, Harrisburg. He is also
  survived by eight grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Bob is also survived by
  numerous nieces and nephews. He was a devoted husband and loving father, grandfather and
  great-grandfather and will be greatly missed by all. He worked as a mechanic for 35 years
  at Bethlehem Steel Corp. in Johnstown. Robert was a life long member of St. John the
  Baptist Catholic Church in New Baltimore, a member of the New Baltimore Sportsman's Club,
  Schellsburg, VFW Post 4440, and the United Steelworkers of America. Friends are invited to
  call 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mickle-Geisel Funeral Home, Schellsburg. Funeral
  Mass will be held at St. John the Baptist Church at 10 a.m. Saturday. The Rev. Allen Zeth
  celebrant. Committal service will be held at St. John's Church Cemetery. Memorial
  contributions may be made to The ALS Foundation or to St. John's Church in New Baltimore.
  Online condolences may be expressed at www.geiselfuneral.com.