Franklin Eugene Rohrback, Sr.
April 30, 1924 — September 2, 2007
Franklin Eugene Rohrback, Sr., 83 of Brunswick, Maryland passed away on Sunday, September 2, 2007 at his home. He was the husband of Betty Lou Rohrback. They were married for 58 years.
Born April 30, 1924 in Burkittsville, Maryland he was the son of the late Harry William Rohrback Sr. and wife Edna Hutts Rohrback.
Franklin was owner and operator of B&F Sons cab company. He also retired from the B&O Railroad Company were he was a conductor. He served in the US Navy from 1943-1946.
He was a Life Member of the American Legion Post 10 in Boonesboro, a Life Member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles in Brunswick and a Life Member of the Moose Lodge in Brunswick.
He enjoyed wood working and working around the house. He also loved spending time with his grandchildren and great grandchildren.
In addition to his loving wife, Betty Lou he is survived by a son, Franklin Rohrback and wife Kim of Brunswick, a step son, Richard Weir Sr. and wife Marjorie of Boonesboro, two stepdaughters, Diane Eagle and friend Daniel Bryan of Burkittsville, MD and Vickie Pennington and husband Charles of Frederick, grandchildren, Lori McBride and husband Bryon, Donna Eagle, Rhonda Roman and husband Frank, Richard Weir Jr. and wife Shannon, Theresa Odea and husband Sean, Nicole Lazo Flores and husband Wil, Heather Rohrback and Hailee Rohrback, great grandchildren, Ashley and Alicia Benson, Chris and Sean Thomas, Brandon and Alex Weir, Aiden Stone, Carols and Bianca Lazo Flores.
He is preceded in death by a baby son, Franklin Rohrback, Jr. a brother, Harry William Rohrback, Jr and a sister Beatrice Wilt.
Visitation: The family will receive friends at the Stauffer Funeral Home, 1100 North Maple Ave., Brunswick on Thursday, September 6, 2007 from 2-4 and 7-9 PM.
Services:
Funeral services will be held at the funeral home on Friday, September 7, 2007 at 11:00 AM with Rev. Thomas Fralin officiating.
Interment will be in Locust Valley Church Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Frederick County, PO Box 1799, Frederick, MD 21702, the Brunswick Volunteer Ambulance Company and the Brunswick Volunteer Fire Company.