Robert "Bob" "Tut" Hohn

Robert “Bob” “Tut” Hohn, 92, of Bentleyville, died on Saturday, May 20, 2017, at The Residence at Hilltop, Carroll Township. Born on May 2, 1925, in Wheeling, W.Va., he was the son of Robert and Mary Eimer Hohn. Bob was a member of the Christian Assembly of God Church Bentleyville, the Bentleyville American Legion Post No.165 and the United Mine Workers Union No.1197. He was a World War II Navy veteran and was the tail gunner on the USS Benham destroyer in the Pacific.

He retired in 1986 from the former Beth Energy Mine No. 51 in Ellsworth. He began working for the Leonard M. Pavlic Funeral Homes, Inc., from its beginning in 1963 until 2007. Bob loved fishing whether it be on the banks of the Monongahela river or the deep seas off the islands. He always had a smile, a “Hi! How are you?” and a piece of candy for everyone he encountered. Bob knew everyone and everyone knew Bob Hohn. He will be greatly missed by all.

Bob is survived by his wife of 69 years, Frances Pigeon Hohn; two sons, Jeffrey (Lisa) Hohn of Scenery Hill, and David Hohn of Bentleyville; three grandchildren, Derek (Amanda) Hohn, Michael Hohn and Maura Hohn; a brother, Kenneth Hohn of Coudersport, Pa.; and a sister, Rita Popovich of Library; also several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his son, Kenneth Hohn; three brothers, Fred Eimer, Raymond and Ralph Hohn; and a sister, Dorothy Robaugh.

 Visitation will be held 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 24, at LEONARD M. PAVLIC FUNERAL HOMES, INC., 405 Main St., Bentleyville. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, May 25, at the Christian Assembly of God Church, Bentleyville with the Rev. Paul Peternel presiding. Interment will follow at Beallsville Cemetery. The family requests in lieu of flowers that memorials be made to the Christian Assembly of God Church.