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FUNERAL ON MONDAY FOR RETIRED CABINETMAKER
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Funeral sevices for Thomas E. Kohr, 74, a retired cabinetmaker, who died yesterday after a brief illness at his home at 2113 Greenwood Street, will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Fackler Funeral Home, 1314 Derry Street. The Rev. Benjamin Stenger, pastor of Epworth Methodist Church, will officiate and burial will be in Geyer's Church Cemetery, near Middletown.
He was a charter member of Royal Fire Company No. 14.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Sarah S. Kohr; nine sons, Daniel H. and Andrew A., both of New Cumberland; Joseph S., Samuel H., Jay W. and James E. all of Harrisburg; Roy of Middletown; Raymond of Canada, and John of Washington, D.C.; six daughters, Mrs. Lillian Miller, McKeesport; Mrs. Grace Yokum, Mrs. Catherine Christini and Mrs. Mary Dane, all of Harrisburg; Mrs. Naomi Rodkey, Penbrook and Mrs. Elizabeth Jones of Philadelphia; one brother, John Kohr of Philadelphia; two sisters, Mrs. Alva Sheperd, Harrisburg and Mrs. Catherine Minsley, Middletown; 50 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Friends may call at the funeral home Sunday evening between 7 and 9 o'clock.
[Harrisburg Evening News - 1948]
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FUNERAL ON MONDAY FOR RETIRED CABINETMAKER
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Funeral sevices for Thomas E. Kohr, 74, a retired cabinetmaker, who died yesterday after a brief illness at his home at 2113 Greenwood Street, will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Fackler Funeral Home, 1314 Derry Street. The Rev. Benjamin Stenger, pastor of Epworth Methodist Church, will officiate and burial will be in Geyer's Church Cemetery, near Middletown.
He was a charter member of Royal Fire Company No. 14.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Sarah S. Kohr; nine sons, Daniel H. and Andrew A., both of New Cumberland; Joseph S., Samuel H., Jay W. and James E. all of Harrisburg; Roy of Middletown; Raymond of Canada, and John of Washington, D.C.; six daughters, Mrs. Lillian Miller, McKeesport; Mrs. Grace Yokum, Mrs. Catherine Christini and Mrs. Mary Dane, all of Harrisburg; Mrs. Naomi Rodkey, Penbrook and Mrs. Elizabeth Jones of Philadelphia; one brother, John Kohr of Philadelphia; two sisters, Mrs. Alva Sheperd, Harrisburg and Mrs. Catherine Minsley, Middletown; 50 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Friends may call at the funeral home Sunday evening between 7 and 9 o'clock.
[Harrisburg Evening News - 1948]
Gravesite Details
There is no headstone. He is in an unmarked grave.
Family Members
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Leroy Dalton Kohr
1894–1964
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David Alexander Kohr
1897–1941
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Raymond Keller Kohr
1899–1974
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Elizabeth M Kohr Jones
1902–1960
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Thomas E. Kohr Jr
1905–1922
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Naomi Pearl Kohr Rodkey
1907–1994
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John H. Kohr
1909–1986
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Andrew Alvin Kohr
1914–1971
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Daniel Harry Kohr
1914–1984
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Joseph Sherman Kohr
1916–1992
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Samuel Hassler "Sam" Kohr
1918–1985
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Lillian Reba Kohr Miller
1920–2007
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Grace Kohr Moore
1921–2015
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Mary Ellen Kohr Dane
1923–2005
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Jay Wesley Kohr
1926–2002
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Katherine Bertha Kohr Miller
1927–1998
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Edward Richard Kohr
1930–2000