The TOCKET Family Tree
Notes for Neilo Joseph Tocket
My Father
91 years 1 month 24 days
Neilo J. Tocket age 91 of Mechanicsburg, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 13, 2011 at the Bridges At Bent Creek Assisted Living Center. Born April 19, 1920 in Pen Argyl, PA he was the son of the late Van and Johanna (Zanette) Tocket.
Neilo retired as District Manager from S&H Green Stamps, Camp Hill and was a former Insurance Broker, Real Estate Agent and licensed private pilot. He was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Mechanicsburg, the American Legion Post 109, a lifetime member and 3rd Degree Knight of Columbus, Our Lady Queenship Council and was a former member of the West Shore Elks. Neilo was a US Army Air Force Veteran of World War II where he served as a T/Sgt flight engineer on the C41 Aircraft participating in over 23 combat missions while serving in the Asiatic Pacific Theater. Neilo was awarded 2 Air Medals, a Silver Star as well as 7 Bronze Stars for his bravery and dedication to his country.
Neilo was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years Pauline C. "Polly" (Troutman) Tocket and by his four brothers Gene, Pete, Mario and Donald Tocket and by his sister Diva Bellus. Surviving are his four children and their spouses Gregory V. Tocket (Sharon), Jeffrey E. Tocket (Nicole), Cynthia A. Sheely (Lynn A. Keeley), Susan L. Richter (William), 11 Grandchildren Kenneth, Barbara, Timothy, Andrea, Kristina, Danielle, Heather, Leslie, Brian, Taylor and Tyler and 15 Great Grandchildren Derek, Keyton, Kaity, Michaela, Skylar, Samantha, Xander, Jacob, Nathan, Mitchell, Julian, Dylan, Taylor, Brayden, Kendall and one more great grandchild due in December.
Memorial service will be held 1:00 PM Friday, June 17, 2011 at Malpezzi Funeral Home, Mechanicsburg with visitation held from 12:00 to 1:00 PM. Burial with full military honors will take place at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Joseph's Catholic Church P.O. Box 2012 Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 or to the Season's Group at Bridges At Bent Creek, 2100 Bent Creek Blvd., Mechanicsburg, PA 17050.
Burial:
Indiantown Gap National Cemetery
Annville
Lebanon County
Pennsylvania, USA
Plot: Section #24-C Site #503
Name: Neilo J Tocket
Name (Original): TOCKET NEILO J
Event Type: Military Service
Event Date: 23 Dec 1942
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Event Place: Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States
Residence Place:
Race: White
Citizenship Status: citizen
Birth Year: 1920
Birthplace: PENNSYLVANIA
Education Level: 2 years of high school
Civilian Occupation: Mechanics and repairmen, airplane
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Military Rank: Private
Army Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Army Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source Reference: Civil Life
Serial Number: 33485745
Affiliate Publication Title: Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938-1946
Affiliate ARC Identifier: 1263923
Box Film Number: 06661.183
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