OBIT: Robert F. SHOCKEY Sr., 2006, Meyersdale, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by Barry and Betty Christy. jhurl@meyersdalelibrary.org Copyright 2010. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ ----------------------------------------------- SHOCKEY, Robert F., Sr. 09/05/06 Daily American Robert F. Shockey Sr., 98, Meyersdale, died Sept. 2, 2006, at Meyersdale Medical Center. Born Aug. 16, 1908, in Greenville Township, a son of the late Herman and Susan (Werner) Shockey. Also preceded in death by his wife, Rebecca Irene (Mazer) Shockey, three brothers and five sisters. Survived by four children: Suzanne, wife of David Baretincic, Johnstown, Robert F. Shockey Jr. and wife Stephanie, Meyersdale, Sandra, wife of William Paxton, Rotonda West, Fla., and William Shockey, and his wife Alcinda, Kingwood, W.Va.; 10 grandchildren: Tracy Carter, Joseph Carter, Meredith Ann Paxton, Mark Paxton, Jillian Paxton, Joshua Shockey, Amanda Shockey, Zachery Shockey, Alexander Shockey and George Shockey Jr.; and four great-grandchildren: Joseph, Daniel, Anna and Rebecca. A retired telegraph operator for the Western Maryland Railroad with more than 40 years of service, and was a deputy game protector with 20 years of service. Friends will be received 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Price Funeral Home, Meyersdale. Service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the New Hope United Church of Christ. The Rev. Kathleen Mitchell officiating. Interment, White Oak Cemetery. Arrangements by the William Rowe Price Funeral Home Inc., Meyersdale. SHOCKEY, Robert F. Sr. 09/07/2006 The New Republic. August 16, 1908 September 2, 2006 Robert F. Shockey Sr., 98 of Meyersdale, died September 2, 2006 at Meyersdale Medical Center. Born August 16, 1908 in Greenville Twp, a son of the late Herman and Susan (Werner) Shockey. Also preceded in death by his wife Rebecca Irene (Mazer) Shockey; three brothers and five sisters. He is survived by four children: Suzanne, wife of David Baretincic, Johnstown; Robert F. Shockey Jr. and his wife Stephanie, Meyersdale; Sandra, wife of William Paxton, Rotonda West, FL; and William Shockey, and his wife Alcinda, Kingwood, WV. Also 10 grandchildren: Tracy Carter, Joseph Carter, Meredith Ann Paxton, Mark Paxton, Jillian Paxton, Joshua Shockey, Amanda Shockey, Zachery Shockey, Alexander Shockey, and George Shockey Jr.; and four great grandchildren: Joseph, Daniel, Anna, and Rebecca. A retired telegraph operator for the Western Maryland Railroad with over 40 years of service, and was a deputy game protector with 20 years of service. Friends were received 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM Tuesday at the Price Funeral Home Meyersdale. Service was conducted at 11 am Wednesday at the New Hope United Church of Christ, with the Rev. Kathleen Mitchell officiating. Interment White Oak Church. Arrangements by the William Rowe Price Funeral Home, Inc., Meyersdale.