Peter Rohr

Obituary of Peter Henry Rohr

Peter H. Rohr, 93, passed away on May 15, 2018 at Hilton Head Hospital. He lived on Hilton Head Island for 30 years and formerly resided in Westport, Connecticut. He leaves behind his devoted wife Gloria. Peter’s entire career was spent with The Exxon Corporation, serving in numerous operational and management positions with assignments at both domestic and overseas Exxon affiliates. A principle part of his career was with the Exxon Research and Engineering Company where he retired in 1982 as President of Engineering. Peter graduated from Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, New Jersey, in 1945 as a Mechanical Engineer and in 1948 with a Master of Science degree. Peter was a life member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers where he received a leadership award in 1981 and became a member of the American Petroleum Institute. Peter’s first wife Irene Mikos Rohr predeceased him in 1975 and then he married Gloria Johnson Rohr in 1976, retiring to Hilton Head in 1988. Peter was an avid woodworker, gardener, skier and golfer – volunteering for over 20 years at the Heritage Golf Tournament at Sea Pines. He was a member of the Sea Pines Country Club, St. Francis-by- the-Sea Church and Oyster Reef Golf Club. Peter is survived by three children, Peter M. Rohr and wife Wanda of Thomaston, ME, Albert S. Rohr and wife Kathleen of Bryn Mawr, PA and Susan M. Rohr of Mount Pleasant, SC and five grandchildren. He also leaves three step sons, Douglas, David and Ronald and their wives and their seven children from his wife Gloria. Peter also has a sister Rosemary Bartchy of Philadelphia, PA. There will be A Mass of Christian Burial at St. Francis-by-the-Sea Catholic Church on May 31, 2018 at 10:30 am with interment following the service in the church columbarium. A Celebration of Life will follow at the Cypress. In lieu of flowers please send contributions to Memory Matters, P.O. Box 22330, Hilton Head Island, SC, 29925. The Island Funeral Home and Crematory. Islandfuneralhome.com.

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Date & Time: May 31, 2018 (10:30 AM) Venue: St. Francis by the Sea Catholic Church Location: 45 Beach City Road Hilton Head Island SC 29926
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