Howard Johnston Rohr, age 92, passed away on July 29, 2022, and was a resident of Newcomerstown, Ohio.

Howard was born on February 25, 1930, in Groveport, Ohio to Mary (Fridley) Rohr and Howard Johnston Rohr Sr. His early life was spent on the family farm in Groveport and later moved to Blacklick, Ohio. He attended and graduated from Lincoln High School in Gahanna, Ohio.

Following graduation, he was in the United States Army, where he attained the rank of Sergeant, leading a tank unit in Germany following WWII.

Upon his return to the States, Howard worked in Columbus, Ohio, where he met and married Virginia Berkshire in 1956. They had two daughters, Suzanne Rohr Kimble of Virginia Beach, VA, and Roseanne Rohr Anfang of Wooster, Ohio.

Howard worked with industrial refrigeration systems and was a long-time member of the Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 189 in Columbus, Ohio. After retirement, he and Virginia moved to Newcomerstown and enjoyed working on their properties and spending time with friends and family. They also attended St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Newcomerstown.
Howard is also survived by two grandchildren, William Anfang and Christine Anfang.

A memorial service will be held at a future date. Any memorial contributions may be made to the Hattie Larlham Foundation for disabled children at hattielarlham.org.

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