Herbert "Happy Herb" F. Kohl, passed away on Thursday, May 30, 2013, at Glendale Nursing Home, surrounded by his loving family.
Herb was the beloved husband of sixty three years to Hilda F. (Ricciardi) Kohl; she passed away on January 20, 2009. He is survived and will be greatly missed by his three daughters, Linda Kohl Mastroianni and son-in-law James of Clifton Park, Rebecca Kohl of Bala Cynwyd, PA and Janice Kohl-Sarapin and her companion Kenneth Rosen of Bradley Beach, NJ; eight grandchildren; Jeremy Faulkner and his fiancée Tricia Pascucci, Gregory Falkner and his wife Sera, Lila Sarapin-Horn and her husband Bryan, Paula Sarapin Albanese and her husband Matthew, Joel Sarapin and his wife Diane, Perry Kohl-Drucker, Henry Kohl-Drucker and Sammie Kohl-Drucker; his great grandchildren, Ella, Hudson, Marcella, Lucia, and Aubrey; and his brother-in-law, Joseph Ricciardi and his wife Margaret of Naples, FL.; as well as his much loved nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, Frank and Frieda (Hanson) Kohl and his brothers, Wallace, Alvin, Arnold and Leonard Kohl.
Herb graduated from New Auburn High School in New Auburn, WI and took courses at RPI. He served our county proudly in the US Marine Corps "Semper Fi" during WWII in the Pacific Campaign stationed on the Islands of Samoa and Tarawa. He attained the rank of Staff Sargent in charge of operation of the radar encampments on those islands. At WGY-WRGB he was a radio technician until he retired at the age of 65. He was an active ham radio operator (K2ELR) for over 70 years and was currently studying for advance ham radio operator. He was active secretary for GE Retiree Group until his passing and an active member of the Rotterdam VFW Post.
Herb was the beloved husband of sixty three years to Hilda F. (Ricciardi) Kohl; she passed away on January 20, 2009. He is survived and will be greatly missed by his three daughters, Linda Kohl Mastroianni and son-in-law James of Clifton Park, Rebecca Kohl of Bala Cynwyd, PA and Janice Kohl-Sarapin and her companion Kenneth Rosen of Bradley Beach, NJ; eight grandchildren; Jeremy Faulkner and his fiancée Tricia Pascucci, Gregory Falkner and his wife Sera, Lila Sarapin-Horn and her husband Bryan, Paula Sarapin Albanese and her husband Matthew, Joel Sarapin and his wife Diane, Perry Kohl-Drucker, Henry Kohl-Drucker and Sammie Kohl-Drucker; his great grandchildren, Ella, Hudson, Marcella, Lucia, and Aubrey; and his brother-in-law, Joseph Ricciardi and his wife Margaret of Naples, FL.; as well as his much loved nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, Frank and Frieda (Hanson) Kohl and his brothers, Wallace, Alvin, Arnold and Leonard Kohl.
Herb graduated from New Auburn High School in New Auburn, WI and took courses at RPI. He served our county proudly in the US Marine Corps "Semper Fi" during WWII in the Pacific Campaign stationed on the Islands of Samoa and Tarawa. He attained the rank of Staff Sargent in charge of operation of the radar encampments on those islands. At WGY-WRGB he was a radio technician until he retired at the age of 65. He was an active ham radio operator (K2ELR) for over 70 years and was currently studying for advance ham radio operator. He was active secretary for GE Retiree Group until his passing and an active member of the Rotterdam VFW Post.
Herbert "Happy Herb" F. Kohl, passed away on Thursday, May 30, 2013, at Glendale Nursing Home, surrounded by his loving family.
Herb was the beloved husband of sixty three years to Hilda F. (Ricciardi) Kohl; she passed away on January 20, 2009. He is survived and will be greatly missed by his three daughters, Linda Kohl Mastroianni and son-in-law James of Clifton Park, Rebecca Kohl of Bala Cynwyd, PA and Janice Kohl-Sarapin and her companion Kenneth Rosen of Bradley Beach, NJ; eight grandchildren; Jeremy Faulkner and his fiancée Tricia Pascucci, Gregory Falkner and his wife Sera, Lila Sarapin-Horn and her husband Bryan, Paula Sarapin Albanese and her husband Matthew, Joel Sarapin and his wife Diane, Perry Kohl-Drucker, Henry Kohl-Drucker and Sammie Kohl-Drucker; his great grandchildren, Ella, Hudson, Marcella, Lucia, and Aubrey; and his brother-in-law, Joseph Ricciardi and his wife Margaret of Naples, FL.; as well as his much loved nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, Frank and Frieda (Hanson) Kohl and his brothers, Wallace, Alvin, Arnold and Leonard Kohl.
Herb graduated from New Auburn High School in New Auburn, WI and took courses at RPI. He served our county proudly in the US Marine Corps "Semper Fi" during WWII in the Pacific Campaign stationed on the Islands of Samoa and Tarawa. He attained the rank of Staff Sargent in charge of operation of the radar encampments on those islands. At WGY-WRGB he was a radio technician until he retired at the age of 65. He was an active ham radio operator (K2ELR) for over 70 years and was currently studying for advance ham radio operator. He was active secretary for GE Retiree Group until his passing and an active member of the Rotterdam VFW Post.
Herb was the beloved husband of sixty three years to Hilda F. (Ricciardi) Kohl; she passed away on January 20, 2009. He is survived and will be greatly missed by his three daughters, Linda Kohl Mastroianni and son-in-law James of Clifton Park, Rebecca Kohl of Bala Cynwyd, PA and Janice Kohl-Sarapin and her companion Kenneth Rosen of Bradley Beach, NJ; eight grandchildren; Jeremy Faulkner and his fiancée Tricia Pascucci, Gregory Falkner and his wife Sera, Lila Sarapin-Horn and her husband Bryan, Paula Sarapin Albanese and her husband Matthew, Joel Sarapin and his wife Diane, Perry Kohl-Drucker, Henry Kohl-Drucker and Sammie Kohl-Drucker; his great grandchildren, Ella, Hudson, Marcella, Lucia, and Aubrey; and his brother-in-law, Joseph Ricciardi and his wife Margaret of Naples, FL.; as well as his much loved nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, Frank and Frieda (Hanson) Kohl and his brothers, Wallace, Alvin, Arnold and Leonard Kohl.
Herb graduated from New Auburn High School in New Auburn, WI and took courses at RPI. He served our county proudly in the US Marine Corps "Semper Fi" during WWII in the Pacific Campaign stationed on the Islands of Samoa and Tarawa. He attained the rank of Staff Sargent in charge of operation of the radar encampments on those islands. At WGY-WRGB he was a radio technician until he retired at the age of 65. He was an active ham radio operator (K2ELR) for over 70 years and was currently studying for advance ham radio operator. He was active secretary for GE Retiree Group until his passing and an active member of the Rotterdam VFW Post.
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