Benjamin Adam Mock, Sr.

It is with great sadness that the family, of Benjamin A. Mock, Sr, announce his death on Wednesday, July 24, 2024. Benjamin died at his home in Hagerstown, Md. He was born April 21st, 1935, he was 89 years old. Benjamin is proceeded in death by his parents, Edward Harrison Mock and Carrie Marshall Simpson Mock. Four brothers: Hank, Charles, Leroy, and Gene Mock. A loving wife of 50 years and the mother of his six children, Doris M. Tobery. Two sons; Benjamin Mock Jr. and Clifford Mock, grand-daughter Crystal Anderson and grandson Cody Mock. He is survived by his brother John Wayne Mock and sister Ruby Shane; whom he loved both dearly. Four children: John Mock and wife Donna; Sue Gibbons, Patricia Anderson and husband David, Grace Mock and partner Dave, many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, in-law, and friends whom all loved him.

Benjamin (better known as Pap or Pappy) was a man of many gifts and talents, loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. He had a heart of gold and would help anyone. He would always say “Everyone deserves a chance, and everyone needs help at some point in their life.” Whether it was a place to stay, food, money, fix their car, or picked up in the middle of the night if they were stranded. If you called him, he was there. He was a gifted mechanic; he could fix any engine. He started as a young boy working on farm equipment. His love for trucks started at the age of 16, driving a milk truck. Then proceeded to tractor trailers driving across the country. His stories were endless. Later in life he proceeded to different trades.  Heavy equipment operator and head mechanic, asphalt paving, pipeline, owner and worker of a construction company and trash service. Working was a pleasure to him. He loved gathering and reminiscing, sharing his life stories. We loved hearing him share the stories; he was a true storyteller. He was the rock of our family, strong and bold; and always dependable; yet generous, gentle, loving, and kind. We will all truly miss him; he was one of a kind. So, fly high Pap and know that you will always live within our hearts and never forgotten, and we know you will still be watching over us from heaven. We love you.

The family will receive friends from 1PM to 4PM on Sunday, August 4, 2024, at Keeney and Basford Funeral Homes, P.A., 106 East Church Street, Frederick MD 21701. The funeral service will be on Monday August 5, 2024, at 12pm. Interment will follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery.