John R. Kohr Sr., 73, of 2305 S. Geyers Church Road, Londonderry Twp., died yesterday at home.
He was retired from The Patriot-News Co., where he was maintenance supervisor, and also was a former Middletown borough lineman.
"When I think of John Kohr," said Patriot-News Publisher Raymond L. Gover, "the qualities of loyalty, perseverance, innovation and determination come to mind.
"He headed our maintenance department for many years, and largely because of his efforts and those of his crew, no mechanical problem ever caused us to miss publication.
"There were times when it was nip and tuck and there were times when our press start was late, but somehow John always came through.
"He took a lot of pride in the contribution the maintenance department makes to our operation every single day. And he sure wasn't shy about telling the publisher about those contributions.
"All of us at The Patriot-News will miss his occasional visits, and I sure will miss his counsel and advice."
Kohr was a member of Word of Life Chapel, Bainbridge, Middletown Moose Lodge 410 and Rescue Hose Company, Middletown.
Surviving are his wife, Dorothy Good Kohr; two sons, John R. Jr. of Harrisburg and William H. of East Petersburg; a daughter, Rebecca J. Jones of Lower Swatara Twp.; two half-brothers, Robert of Annville and Thomas of Middletown; and three sisters, June C. Young of Middletown, Joanne R. Rebo of Royalton and Jacqueline F. Ettinger of Duncannon.
Services will be held at 10: 30 a.m. tomorrow in Coble-Reber Funeral Home, Middletown. Burial will be in Hillsdale Cemetery, Londonderry Twp.
Viewing will be from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, Dauphin Unit, 1500 N. Second St., Harrisburg 17102.
[Patriot-News, The (Harrisburg, PA) - Thursday, February 6, 1992]
He was retired from The Patriot-News Co., where he was maintenance supervisor, and also was a former Middletown borough lineman.
"When I think of John Kohr," said Patriot-News Publisher Raymond L. Gover, "the qualities of loyalty, perseverance, innovation and determination come to mind.
"He headed our maintenance department for many years, and largely because of his efforts and those of his crew, no mechanical problem ever caused us to miss publication.
"There were times when it was nip and tuck and there were times when our press start was late, but somehow John always came through.
"He took a lot of pride in the contribution the maintenance department makes to our operation every single day. And he sure wasn't shy about telling the publisher about those contributions.
"All of us at The Patriot-News will miss his occasional visits, and I sure will miss his counsel and advice."
Kohr was a member of Word of Life Chapel, Bainbridge, Middletown Moose Lodge 410 and Rescue Hose Company, Middletown.
Surviving are his wife, Dorothy Good Kohr; two sons, John R. Jr. of Harrisburg and William H. of East Petersburg; a daughter, Rebecca J. Jones of Lower Swatara Twp.; two half-brothers, Robert of Annville and Thomas of Middletown; and three sisters, June C. Young of Middletown, Joanne R. Rebo of Royalton and Jacqueline F. Ettinger of Duncannon.
Services will be held at 10: 30 a.m. tomorrow in Coble-Reber Funeral Home, Middletown. Burial will be in Hillsdale Cemetery, Londonderry Twp.
Viewing will be from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, Dauphin Unit, 1500 N. Second St., Harrisburg 17102.
[Patriot-News, The (Harrisburg, PA) - Thursday, February 6, 1992]
John R. Kohr Sr., 73, of 2305 S. Geyers Church Road, Londonderry Twp., died yesterday at home.
He was retired from The Patriot-News Co., where he was maintenance supervisor, and also was a former Middletown borough lineman.
"When I think of John Kohr," said Patriot-News Publisher Raymond L. Gover, "the qualities of loyalty, perseverance, innovation and determination come to mind.
"He headed our maintenance department for many years, and largely because of his efforts and those of his crew, no mechanical problem ever caused us to miss publication.
"There were times when it was nip and tuck and there were times when our press start was late, but somehow John always came through.
"He took a lot of pride in the contribution the maintenance department makes to our operation every single day. And he sure wasn't shy about telling the publisher about those contributions.
"All of us at The Patriot-News will miss his occasional visits, and I sure will miss his counsel and advice."
Kohr was a member of Word of Life Chapel, Bainbridge, Middletown Moose Lodge 410 and Rescue Hose Company, Middletown.
Surviving are his wife, Dorothy Good Kohr; two sons, John R. Jr. of Harrisburg and William H. of East Petersburg; a daughter, Rebecca J. Jones of Lower Swatara Twp.; two half-brothers, Robert of Annville and Thomas of Middletown; and three sisters, June C. Young of Middletown, Joanne R. Rebo of Royalton and Jacqueline F. Ettinger of Duncannon.
Services will be held at 10: 30 a.m. tomorrow in Coble-Reber Funeral Home, Middletown. Burial will be in Hillsdale Cemetery, Londonderry Twp.
Viewing will be from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, Dauphin Unit, 1500 N. Second St., Harrisburg 17102.
[Patriot-News, The (Harrisburg, PA) - Thursday, February 6, 1992]
He was retired from The Patriot-News Co., where he was maintenance supervisor, and also was a former Middletown borough lineman.
"When I think of John Kohr," said Patriot-News Publisher Raymond L. Gover, "the qualities of loyalty, perseverance, innovation and determination come to mind.
"He headed our maintenance department for many years, and largely because of his efforts and those of his crew, no mechanical problem ever caused us to miss publication.
"There were times when it was nip and tuck and there were times when our press start was late, but somehow John always came through.
"He took a lot of pride in the contribution the maintenance department makes to our operation every single day. And he sure wasn't shy about telling the publisher about those contributions.
"All of us at The Patriot-News will miss his occasional visits, and I sure will miss his counsel and advice."
Kohr was a member of Word of Life Chapel, Bainbridge, Middletown Moose Lodge 410 and Rescue Hose Company, Middletown.
Surviving are his wife, Dorothy Good Kohr; two sons, John R. Jr. of Harrisburg and William H. of East Petersburg; a daughter, Rebecca J. Jones of Lower Swatara Twp.; two half-brothers, Robert of Annville and Thomas of Middletown; and three sisters, June C. Young of Middletown, Joanne R. Rebo of Royalton and Jacqueline F. Ettinger of Duncannon.
Services will be held at 10: 30 a.m. tomorrow in Coble-Reber Funeral Home, Middletown. Burial will be in Hillsdale Cemetery, Londonderry Twp.
Viewing will be from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, Dauphin Unit, 1500 N. Second St., Harrisburg 17102.
[Patriot-News, The (Harrisburg, PA) - Thursday, February 6, 1992]
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