Vernon C. Mock

Vernon C. Mock, Jr., 76, of Manheim, passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2016 at Masonic Village of Elizabethtown.

Born in West Grove, he was the son of the late Erma (Rice) and Vernon C. Mock Sr.  He was a 1958 graduate of Octorara High School.  He served honorably in the US Army during the Vietnam War, earning The Army Commendation Medal for his meritorious service.

He worked for H.R.G. Engineering Firm as a Building Code Specialist.

Vernon was the Track & Field and Cross Country Coach at Thaddeus Steven College of Tech.; an assistant basketball Coach at Catholic High and head basketball coach at Wheatland Junior High.

He is survived by his three sons, Vernon Christopher Mock of Africa, Andrew Percy Mock of Narvon and Aaron J. Mock of Manheim; three grandchildren; and siblings, Frances E. Wallace of Parkesburg and Susan R. Trago of Gap.

The Memorial Service will be held on Friday, August 5, 2016 at 11 AM at Wilde Funeral Home, 434 Main St., Parkesburg with visitation from 10 until 11 AM.  interment will be at Faggs Manor Cemetery of Cochranville