John J Robison Obituary
John J. Robison, 96, of Runville, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 1, 2023, at Centre Care Nursing Center in Bellefonte. Born on December 28, 1926, in Unionille, he was the son of the late John M. and Gertrude (Woodring) Robison. On August 29, 1947, in Maryland, he married Phyllis J. "Janie" Fye. Janie passed away on March 14, 1922.
John attended the Bellefonte Area Schools. He enlisted in the Army on March 9, 1945, and received his honorable discharge on November 22, 1946. He was part of the 243 Port Company-United States Army of 1945 Reunion Group. He received the Army Occupation Medal (Japan), World War II Victory Ribbon, and the Asiatic-Pacific Theater Ribbon for his service time.
John graduated from Coyne Radio and Television Repair and became a Certified Technician in 1951. He worked for the Pennsylvania Railroad until his retirement. He also worked at Penn Tran through the times he was laid off from the railroad. He held a General License for Ham Radio, and his call letters were W3GKD.
John was a member of the La Societe Des 40 Hommes ET 8 Chevaux (40 and 8), Nittany Amateur Radio Club, Quarter Century Wireless Association Inc, Senior Citizens Club of Fleming, Union National Grange, and the Renova Railroad Organization. He was life member of the American Legion in Bellefonte, VFW in Bellefonte, Milesburg, and Snow Shoe, The Bellefonte Elks Club, Fraternal Order of Eagles in both Bellefonte and Renova, Fraternal Order of Police, the Undine Fire Company, and Loyal Order of the Moose in both Bellefonte and Williamsport. John was a founding member of the Railroader Heritage Corporation better known as the Horseshoe Curve and a life member of the Altoona Railroad Memorial Museum. These are only a few of the organizations John attended and was proud to be a member.
John enjoyed record collection of thousands, playing guitars and Keyboards, collecting antiques, and going to yard sales. He was a member of the Mills Brothers Society and loved listening to older county music.
John is survived by his son, Gary L. Robison and his wife, Linda, of Blairsville, PA; a daughter, Linda J. Herr and her husband, John, of Dauphin, PA; six grandchildren: Steven Robison (Billi), Terri Medellin (Abram), Gregory Robison (Miriam Godwin), Jennifer Comly, Jeannine Comly, and Brian Comly (Dawn); and six great grandchildren: Catherine, Thomas, Emily, Sarah, Charlie, and Nicholas.
Along with his parents and wife, John was preceded in death by six brothers: Basil, Charles, William, Andrew, Kenneth, and Harry; and two sisters: Annabelle and Helen Louise.
Public viewing will be on Friday, October 6, 2023, from 10-11am, followed by a funeral service at the Daughenbaugh Funeral Home in Milesburg with Pastor Rose Sciabica officiating. Military honors will be given at the funeral home. John will be laid to rest beside his wife at the Advent Cemetery.
