Glenn was born May 11, 1925 in Washingtonville, a son of the late James and Pearl Lair Rohrer and had lived in the area all of his life. He served in the US Army in Normandy, Northern France and Central Europe during WWII. He had been employed as a tool maker at Harold Tool, Columbiana, retiring in 1988. He repaired small engines at his home for many years and was an avid gardener.
He is survived by his wife, the former Rita C. Perry, whom he married August 27, 1949; two daughters, Glenna Holisky of Struthers, and Lori (Jim) McLaughlin of Leetonia; two sons, Kevin (Kelly) Rohrer of Manahawkin, NJ and Thomas Rohrer of Columbiana; 8 grandchildren, Gregory, Gianna, George III, Chandra, Megan, Heather, Matthew, and Madison; 8 great grandchildren, Logan, Anthony, Dominic, Adalee, Lexi, Nickolas, Delaney, and Cameron; and 1 great great grandchild, Chase.
He was preceded in death by a son, Michael Rohrer; three sisters, Doris Altomare, Elizabeth Dattilio, and Malva Rohrer; and four brothers, Alfred, Archie, Chester, and James Rohrer.
Source: The Family Care Archives∼*Work in progress.*
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Army, WWII, ETO:
*Normandy
*Northern France
*Central Europe
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S/O:
Jas. Rohrer & Pearl Lair Rohrer
B/O:
(He was 1 of 8 kids & the last to pass.)
*Malva Rohrer
*Alfred Rohrer
*Archie Rohrer
*Chester Rohrer
*Jas. Wm. Rohrer Mem# 5682865
*Eliz. J. Rohrer Dattilio Mem# 80210752
*Doris M. Rohrer Altomare Mem# 79954513
BIL/O:
*Dorothy E. Grate Rohrer Mem# 96731999
F/O 5:
*Michael Rohrer
GF/O: 8
G-GF/O: 8
2G-GF/O: 1
U/O:
*Larry Rohrer
*Rbt. Dale Rohrer Mem# 96731750
Married 8/27/1949 & his wife survived him.
{Living fam. member info w/held for privacy.}
He died in his home.
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Retired 1988 Tool Maker:
*Harold Tool (Columbiana)
Repaired Small Engines
If Memorial Contributions are made,
they're requested to be made to:
MVI Hospice
4891 Belmont Ave.
Youngstown, OH 44505
Glenn was born May 11, 1925 in Washingtonville, a son of the late James and Pearl Lair Rohrer and had lived in the area all of his life. He served in the US Army in Normandy, Northern France and Central Europe during WWII. He had been employed as a tool maker at Harold Tool, Columbiana, retiring in 1988. He repaired small engines at his home for many years and was an avid gardener.
He is survived by his wife, the former Rita C. Perry, whom he married August 27, 1949; two daughters, Glenna Holisky of Struthers, and Lori (Jim) McLaughlin of Leetonia; two sons, Kevin (Kelly) Rohrer of Manahawkin, NJ and Thomas Rohrer of Columbiana; 8 grandchildren, Gregory, Gianna, George III, Chandra, Megan, Heather, Matthew, and Madison; 8 great grandchildren, Logan, Anthony, Dominic, Adalee, Lexi, Nickolas, Delaney, and Cameron; and 1 great great grandchild, Chase.
He was preceded in death by a son, Michael Rohrer; three sisters, Doris Altomare, Elizabeth Dattilio, and Malva Rohrer; and four brothers, Alfred, Archie, Chester, and James Rohrer.
Source: The Family Care Archives∼*Work in progress.*
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Army, WWII, ETO:
*Normandy
*Northern France
*Central Europe
*******
S/O:
Jas. Rohrer & Pearl Lair Rohrer
B/O:
(He was 1 of 8 kids & the last to pass.)
*Malva Rohrer
*Alfred Rohrer
*Archie Rohrer
*Chester Rohrer
*Jas. Wm. Rohrer Mem# 5682865
*Eliz. J. Rohrer Dattilio Mem# 80210752
*Doris M. Rohrer Altomare Mem# 79954513
BIL/O:
*Dorothy E. Grate Rohrer Mem# 96731999
F/O 5:
*Michael Rohrer
GF/O: 8
G-GF/O: 8
2G-GF/O: 1
U/O:
*Larry Rohrer
*Rbt. Dale Rohrer Mem# 96731750
Married 8/27/1949 & his wife survived him.
{Living fam. member info w/held for privacy.}
He died in his home.
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Retired 1988 Tool Maker:
*Harold Tool (Columbiana)
Repaired Small Engines
If Memorial Contributions are made,
they're requested to be made to:
MVI Hospice
4891 Belmont Ave.
Youngstown, OH 44505
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