Christine “Chris” A. Shobert, age 99 of DuBois, PA died Sunday, December 5, 2021 at the DuBois Nursing Home.
Born on July 25, 1922 in Olanta, PA, she was the daughter of the late Harry W. and Daisey K. (Aughenbaugh) Rowles.
She married William A. Robb who was killed in action in World War II.
On September 24, 1949 she married Donald B. Shobert. He preceded her in death on March 13, 2018.
Chris was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church in DuBois where she had been very involved in church activities.
She taught Sunday School for many years and was active in the Ministry of People to People.
Chris was a Gold Star Widow and she had also been a member of the George D. Montgomery American Legion Unit 17 Auxiliary.
She was also very active with her husband Don in his many football and wrestling activities.
Chris is survived by 2 sons (William A. Robb & his wife Susan of Raleigh, NC and Larry P. Robb & his wife Nancy of DuBois, PA) and 1 sister (Barbara Bryant of Florida), 8 grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her sisters (Kathryn Rowles, Natalie Bloom, Ruth Bloom & Thelma Keller) and brothers (Paul & Harry Rowles).
Visitation will be held on Saturday, December 11, 2021 from 10 AM until 12 PM at the Baronick Funeral Home & Crematorium, Inc.
A funeral service will be held Saturday at 12 PM from the funeral home with Pastor Dick Whitaker officiating.
Burial will take place in Morningside Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made to DuBois Area Wrestling Booster Club, 1790 Treasure Lake, DuBois, PA 15801.
Online condolences can be sent to www.baronickfuneralhome.com.
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