DONALD JACOB BROCIOUS, 85

Thursday, February 2, 2012

Donald Jacob Brocious, 85, of Brookville, died Tuesday evening, January 31, 2012, at Jefferson Manor in Brookville.
Born March 22, 1926, in Mayport (Redbank Township, Armstrong County), he was the son of Oren C. and Mary (Milliron) Brocious.
He attended the Salem school and worked in coal mines and construction.
Mr. Brocious served his country during World War II with the United States Army.
Survivors include three sons, D. Dean Brocious and his wife, Cheryl, of New Albany, N.Y., Jack Brocious and his wife, Susan, of Greys Lake, Ill., and Eric Brocious and his wife, Brenda, of Vandellia, Ohio; two daughters, Joyce Lynn Reynolds of Knox, and Barbara Dinger and her husband, David, of Oak Ridge; 13 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; a brother, Richard Brocious of Girard; and four sisters, Phyllis Markle and her husband, Ray, of Polk, Thelma Ketchner of Watertown, N.Y., Lois Veronesi and her husband, Milton, of Seminole, and Marilyn Bish of Cambridge Springs.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Homer Brocious and Gerald Brocious.
The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, February 4, at the Alcorn Funeral Home in Hawthorn.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, February 5, 2012, at the Oakland Church of God in Distant with the Rev. Jimmy Swogger officiating.
Immediately following the funeral, the Walter W. Craig Post No. 354 American Legion of New Bethlehem will honor their fallen comrade.
Interment will be in New Salem Cemetery, Redbank Township, Armstrong County.