Obituary of Alan R. Dobinson

Alan R. Dobinson, 75, of Fairless Hills, PA died peacefully on Thursday April 23 at New York Presbyterian Hospital with his family by his side. Born in Trenton, Alan grew up in the Bromley section of Hamilton and was a resident of Fairless Hills since 1976. He was a crane operator for the US Steel, Fairless Works, for 37 years before his retirement in 1995. Alan was a member of the Newtown Masonic Lodge #427, F & AM and was a 32nd Degree Mason. Music has always played a large part in his life. He was a member of the Men of Harmony and sang with them for 28 years. He also sang with the Young at Heart Singers of Middletown Twp., Pa. In addition he was also an avid bowler for many years. Son of the late George L. and Alice Pitman Dobinson, Alan is survived by his fiancé, Julia Gioscio and her children and grandchildren as his second family. He is also survived by his son, Alan R. Dobinson, Jr; his sister, Nancy Cope and her husband James of Hamilton Square; his aunt and uncle, Jane and Richard Cope and several cousins. Funeral services for Alan will be held on Tuesday, April 28 at 11 AM at Poulson & Van Hise Funeral Directors, 650 Lawrence Rd., Lawrenceville, NJ with the Rev. Charles Ferreri, Pastor of the Resurrection Lutheran Church of Hamilton Square officiating. Entombment will follow in the Greenwood Cemetery Mausoleum. Friends may call on Tuesday from 9 to 11 AM at the funeral home. Masonic services will be held at 10 AM. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Alan’s name may be made to the Levittown - Fairless Hills Rescue Squad, 7405 New Falls Road, Levittown, PA 19055.