Richard Arthur Brock Sr.

Richard Arthur Brock Sr., 84, of Huddleston, Va., died on Sunday, November 9, 2008, in the VA Medical Center in Salem. He was born in Lancaster, N.Y., on April 9, 1924, a son of the late Arthur Ira Brock and Florence Louella Lewis Brock. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Susan Mary Brock; and his brother, Roger J. Brock. Richard was a retired facilities manager for McDermott Inc. He was an Army veteran serving during World War II where he was a Prisoner of War in Germany. He was a communicant of Resurrection Catholic Church in Moneta. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Frances Zehler Brock; his children, Joanne Chaffin, Richard Brock Jr., Michael Brock, Cynthia Evans, Pamela Hayes, and Jennifer Jarrett; 13 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. A Mass of Resurrection will be said 2 p.m. on Friday, November 14, 2008, at the Resurrection Catholic Church in Moneta with Monsignor Joseph Lehman celebrating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Following the burial a reception will be held in the church fellowship hall. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to 12th Armored Division Museum, 1289 N. 2nd Street, Abilene, Texas 79601. Arrangements by BurchMessier Funeral Service, 540-586-7360.