Brobst, Sr, John 'Jack' Robert
John 'Jack' Robert Brobst, Sr, 69 , died 11/19/10 in St. Claire's Hospital, Denville, NJ. John 'Jack' lived in Budd Lake, NJ for the last 46 years and was born in Summit Hill, PA on 02/19/41.
Husband/Wife of: Mrs Katherine (nee Ike) Brobst
Son/Daughter of: The late Mr and Mrs Amandus and Hazel (nee Tait)Brobst
Survived By: Wife: Katherine (Ike) Brobst of Budd Lake, NJ
Sons: Lorin Brobst of Budd Lake.John, Jr. (Billie Jo) Brobst of Bangor,PA, and Raymond Brobst of Stanhope,NJ
Daughters: Deborah (William) Stevenfield of Budd Lake,NJ ;Christine (the late Christopher) Rhinesmith of Wilmer, AL
Brother Richard Brobst of Maine
Sisters Betty DeVose of Port Republic, NJ,Anna Marie Schaffer of Lehighton, PA,and Patricia Tini of Tamaqua,PA
13 grandchildren and ten greatgrandchildren
Occupation: Maintenance mechanic at M&M Mars, Hackettstown, NJ for 22 years.
Veteran Info: US Navy during the Cuban 'Bay of Pigs' crisis.
Additional Information: Mr. Brobst was a member of the Kenvil VFW Post #2833; worked for several years at Hercules Plant in Kenvil prior to M&M; Mr. Brobst was an avid hunter, member of the 'Hill Top' Rod and Gun Club in Mt. Olive,NJ.; an avid golfer, an ace maintenance mechanic, a 'Jack of all Trades', always willing to help everyone who was in need.But most of all 'Jack' Brobst loved his grandchildren.
Visitation: Tues. 11/23/10 2-4 / 7-9 pm at the Cochran Funeral Home, 905 High St., Hackettstown,NJ 07840
Services: 11:00 am Weds. 11/24/10 - Cochran Funeral Home 905 High St., Hackettstown, NJ 07840
In Lieu of Flowers: Diabetes or Kidney Dialysis Foundation of Choice.
Interment: Stanhope Union Cemetery, Stanhope, NJ