Marc, Per your note to the MMD, attached is a copy of the obituary
for Harvey Roehl.
Bob Conant
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Harvey Northrop Roehl of Vestal, New York
Harvey Northrop Roehl, 76, died Wednesday June 21, 2000 at his
home. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Marion C. Roehl,
one niece, one nephew, several cousins.
Harvey graduated in 1949 from Cornell University. From 1952 to
1973 he was employed at Broome community College as Administrative
Dean. He was a WW2 Veteran and retired as Major from the U.S.
Air Force Reserves. He was the owner and operator of the Vestal
Press, publishers of books on mechanical musical machines.
Harvey was an avid collector of mechanical musical instruments.
Through his membership in the Musical Box Society International
and AMICA Harvey and Marion made many friends throughout the
world. He was a former Craftsman Member of the Piano Technicians
Guild. He was a member of the First Congregational Church,
U.C.C. and served on many church boards and committee positions
over the years. He was a member and past president of the
Binghampton Kiwanis Club. He was a licensed private pilot and
a New York state Licensed Professional Engineer (inactive).
Harvey and Marion were avid travelers and visited many parts
of the world.
A memorial service will be held Friday, 11 a.m., from the First
Congregational Church, U.C.C., 30 Main St., Binghampton NY. The
Rev. Clifford L. Aerie will officiate. The family will receive
friends after the service. In lieu of flowers it was Harvey's
request that memorial contributions be made to the Endowment Fund
of the Musical Box Society International, Box 297, Marietta,
Ohio 45750, or CHOW, 81 Main St., Binghampton, NY 13905.
Marion would like to express her appreciation to the Hospice
Staff and doctors for the care they provided during Harvey's
illness. Arrangements are by the Ernest H. Parson Funeral Home,
71 Main St., Binghampton NY.
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