Evening Star, August 14, 1965
John P. Robey, Served in Europe in World War I
John P. Robey, 71, a long-time employe of the Diamond Cab Co. and later associated with the Hartford Accident and Indemnity Co. here, died Thursday at Providence Hospital of cancer.
A native of the District, he was the son of the late John F. and Johanna Robey. He attended public elementary and high schools here.
During World War I, Robey served with the 3rd Infantry Division of the U.S. Army in France and Germany. He later was a member of the occupation forces in Germany.
After his discharge in 1919, Robey went to work for the old Federal Taxicab co. here. Seven years later, he joined the Diamond Cab co., where he worked in the office until 1952. He also owned four cabs, which he rented to Diamond drivers.
Robey, in 1952, went to work as a clerk at the Hartford Accident and Indemnity Co. here. He retired in January of this year.
He was a member of the American Legion, George S. Patton Tank Corps Post No. 19, and of the Society of the 3rd Infantry Division.
He leaves his wife, Myrtle, of the home, 4023 Alabama Ave. SE; a son, Gunnery Sgt. Lawrence V. Smith, with the 3rd Marine Division in Viet Nam; two sisters, Mrs. Malvinia Prather of 5525 4th St. NW, and Mrs. Ethel Fischer, 1608 Wilson Place, Silver Spring, and two brothers, Paul W. of Newton Center, Mass., and Joseph O. of 3007 Nedway St., Silver Spring.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 28th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue SE. Burial will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery.
John P. Robey, Served in Europe in World War I
John P. Robey, 71, a long-time employe of the Diamond Cab Co. and later associated with the Hartford Accident and Indemnity Co. here, died Thursday at Providence Hospital of cancer.
A native of the District, he was the son of the late John F. and Johanna Robey. He attended public elementary and high schools here.
During World War I, Robey served with the 3rd Infantry Division of the U.S. Army in France and Germany. He later was a member of the occupation forces in Germany.
After his discharge in 1919, Robey went to work for the old Federal Taxicab co. here. Seven years later, he joined the Diamond Cab co., where he worked in the office until 1952. He also owned four cabs, which he rented to Diamond drivers.
Robey, in 1952, went to work as a clerk at the Hartford Accident and Indemnity Co. here. He retired in January of this year.
He was a member of the American Legion, George S. Patton Tank Corps Post No. 19, and of the Society of the 3rd Infantry Division.
He leaves his wife, Myrtle, of the home, 4023 Alabama Ave. SE; a son, Gunnery Sgt. Lawrence V. Smith, with the 3rd Marine Division in Viet Nam; two sisters, Mrs. Malvinia Prather of 5525 4th St. NW, and Mrs. Ethel Fischer, 1608 Wilson Place, Silver Spring, and two brothers, Paul W. of Newton Center, Mass., and Joseph O. of 3007 Nedway St., Silver Spring.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 28th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue SE. Burial will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery.
Evening Star, August 14, 1965
John P. Robey, Served in Europe in World War I
John P. Robey, 71, a long-time employe of the Diamond Cab Co. and later associated with the Hartford Accident and Indemnity Co. here, died Thursday at Providence Hospital of cancer.
A native of the District, he was the son of the late John F. and Johanna Robey. He attended public elementary and high schools here.
During World War I, Robey served with the 3rd Infantry Division of the U.S. Army in France and Germany. He later was a member of the occupation forces in Germany.
After his discharge in 1919, Robey went to work for the old Federal Taxicab co. here. Seven years later, he joined the Diamond Cab co., where he worked in the office until 1952. He also owned four cabs, which he rented to Diamond drivers.
Robey, in 1952, went to work as a clerk at the Hartford Accident and Indemnity Co. here. He retired in January of this year.
He was a member of the American Legion, George S. Patton Tank Corps Post No. 19, and of the Society of the 3rd Infantry Division.
He leaves his wife, Myrtle, of the home, 4023 Alabama Ave. SE; a son, Gunnery Sgt. Lawrence V. Smith, with the 3rd Marine Division in Viet Nam; two sisters, Mrs. Malvinia Prather of 5525 4th St. NW, and Mrs. Ethel Fischer, 1608 Wilson Place, Silver Spring, and two brothers, Paul W. of Newton Center, Mass., and Joseph O. of 3007 Nedway St., Silver Spring.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 28th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue SE. Burial will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery.
John P. Robey, Served in Europe in World War I
John P. Robey, 71, a long-time employe of the Diamond Cab Co. and later associated with the Hartford Accident and Indemnity Co. here, died Thursday at Providence Hospital of cancer.
A native of the District, he was the son of the late John F. and Johanna Robey. He attended public elementary and high schools here.
During World War I, Robey served with the 3rd Infantry Division of the U.S. Army in France and Germany. He later was a member of the occupation forces in Germany.
After his discharge in 1919, Robey went to work for the old Federal Taxicab co. here. Seven years later, he joined the Diamond Cab co., where he worked in the office until 1952. He also owned four cabs, which he rented to Diamond drivers.
Robey, in 1952, went to work as a clerk at the Hartford Accident and Indemnity Co. here. He retired in January of this year.
He was a member of the American Legion, George S. Patton Tank Corps Post No. 19, and of the Society of the 3rd Infantry Division.
He leaves his wife, Myrtle, of the home, 4023 Alabama Ave. SE; a son, Gunnery Sgt. Lawrence V. Smith, with the 3rd Marine Division in Viet Nam; two sisters, Mrs. Malvinia Prather of 5525 4th St. NW, and Mrs. Ethel Fischer, 1608 Wilson Place, Silver Spring, and two brothers, Paul W. of Newton Center, Mass., and Joseph O. of 3007 Nedway St., Silver Spring.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 28th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue SE. Burial will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery.
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