Loving husband, father and grandfather
Robert L. Yocum, 91, of Southbury died Tuesday March 25, 2014 at Pomperaug Woods Health Care Center in Southbury. He was the husband of Josephine (Ghormley) Yocum.
Mr. Yocum was born April 20, 1922 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania a son of the late William K. and Carol (Schatte) Yocum. He received his bachelor's degree in engineering and worked as a Civil Engineer for Dorr-Oliver, Stearns and Wheeler selling and designing water quality control systems. He also worked as Town Engineer for the Town of New Canaan. He volunteered as a math tutor at Norwalk Community College. He served four years during World War II in the Army Corps of Engineers as a 1st Lieutenant, Heavy Equipment Specialist in both the European and Pacific theatres. He married the love of his life, Josephine, on October 28th 1950. He loved woodworking and he gave every one of his projects away. He would go to auctions, estate sales and tag sales to find things, take them home, fix them and then give them away to someone who needed them. Robert was the go to guy for fixing. He could fix anything from a little red wagon that needed a handle to lawn mowers and sewing machines and everything around the house. One of his favorite projects was an old Willies Jeep he bought at auction. He also loved to discuss politics.
In addition to his loving wife, he is survived by his children: Mark (wife Cindy) of Norwalk, Annie (husband: Neil Stanley) of New Milford and Carol (Morrissey, widow of Charles Morrissey) of Stratford Grandchildren: Kaitlyn Morrissey, Sean Morrissey, Emma Stanley, Robin Stanley and Mary Yocum. Brother: Conrad Yocum, Cousin: Marion Lavenson of Southbury, CT and several nieces and nephews.

Memorials: none specified.

Cemetery: Cemetery Not Applicable

Location: Munson-Lovetere Southbury

Funeral: Church Not Applicable

Services: Services will be held at Pomperaug Woods, 80 Heritage Road, Southbury on Saturday April 5, 11: 00 am.

Visitation: There are no calling hours.