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Robert Hockenbury Obituary
MCKOWNVILLE - Dr. Robert Hockenbury, Associate Professor Emeritus at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2024, after a brief illness, at the age of 96. A complete obituary and service details will be published in this space on Tuesday.
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for Robert Hockenbury
Laurie M Rizzo
January 5, 2025
John and Kathy and family, we are so very sorry for your loss. We are thinking of you at this difficult time.
Laurie and Mark Rizzo
Paul Brucker
January 3, 2025
Thoughts and prayers. . .
Gail Garrison
January 2, 2025
Dear Beth, Judy, and John,
I´m so sorry for your loss. Of course I knew your mom much better, but it´s clear your dad enjoyed a wonderful life. Clearly he enjoyed his family!
Sincere condolences,
Gail Garrison
Charles P Farny
January 2, 2025
John: Sorry for your dad. Looks like a life well lived!
Charlie Farny
Janet and Dan Lance
January 1, 2025
Dear John and Kathy,
We are so very sorry for the loss of your dear dad. We hope your many memories bring you peace and comfort. Thinking of you, love, Janet and Dan Lance
Helen and Don Poteralski
January 1, 2025
Bob was the BEST OF THE BEST friend ever! Helen and Don
Dr. Raymond Gallucci
December 30, 2024
Bob was my thesis advisor at RPi and we kept in touch all these years. He was a wonderful man and will be missed by family and friends.
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