OBIT: Donald G. COBER Sr., 2006, Berlin, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by Barry and Betty Christy. jhurl@meyersdalelibrary.org Copyright 2010. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ ----------------------------------------------- COBER, Donald G. Sr 12/07/06 The New Republic November 28 1927 December 1, 2006 Donald G. Cober Sr., 79, Berlin, died December 1, 2006, at home. Born November 28, 1927, in Brothersvalley Township, son of Ira J. and Maude (Gnagey) Cober. Preceded in death by parents; first wife, the former Jean E. (Betty) Landis, and brother, Robert Cober. Survived by his wife, the former Eleanor (Housel) Fogle; brother, Harold Cober, Berlin; children: Debra Fogle, Bethel Park; and Donald G. Jr., married to the former Janet Fogle, Berlin; stepchildren: Donald Fogle and wife Carole; Tim Fogle; and Esther, married to Tim Smith, all of Garrett; grandchildren: Donald III and Melissa Cober; step grandchildren: Holli Merrill, Jesse, David James Jr., and Jeremy Decker, Doni, married to Bob Miller; and Bill Fogle; and step great-grandchildren: Michael Merrill and Croix Miller. Graduate of Berlin Brothersvalley High School and a Korean War Army Veteran. He was a third generation dairy farmer. Lifelong member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Berlin, where he had served on the council, and as money manager of the endowment fund. He served on the Berlin Cemetery Association Board for 25 years, many as vice president. He was a Dairy of Distinction award winner, and received the Hillcrest Grange Man of the Soil Award. He also enjoyed traveling and woodworking. Family received friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at Deaner Funeral Home, Berlin, and from 10 a.m. until service at 11 a.m. Tuesday, at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Berlin. Rev. Dr. John W. Harmon officiating. Interment, Berlin I00F Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be given to \'93In Touch\'94 Hospice, 223 S. Pleasant Ave., Somerset, PA 15501, or Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Berlin, PA 15530. COBER, Donald G. Sr. 12/04/06 Daily American Donald G. Cober Sr., 79, Berlin, died Dec. 1, 2006, at home. Born Nov. 28, 1927, in Brothersvalley Township, son of Ira J. and Maude (Gnagey) Cober. Preceded in death by parents, first wife, the former Jean E. "Betty" Landis, and brother, Robert Cober. Survived by his wife, the former Eleanor (Housel) Fogle; brother, Harold Cober, Berlin; children, Debra Fogle, Bethel Park, and Donald G. Jr., married to the former Janet Fogle, Berlin; stepchildren, Donald Fogle and wife Carole, Tim Fogle, and Esther, married to Tim Smith, all of Garrett; grandchildren: Donald III and Melissa Cober; step grandchildren: Holli Merrill, Jesse, David James Jr., and Jeremy Decker, Doni, married to Bob Miller and Bill Fogle; and step great-grandchildren, Michael Merrill and Croix Miller. Graduate of Berlin Brothersvalley High School and a Korean War Army veteran. He was a third generation dairy farmer. Lifelong member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Berlin, where he had served on the council, and as money manager of the endowment fund. He served on the Berlin Cemetery Association Board for 25 years, many as vice president. He was a Dairy of Distinction award winner, and received the Hillcrest Grange Man of the Soil Award. He also enjoyed traveling and woodworking. Family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at Deaner Funeral Home, Berlin, and from 10 a.m. until service at 11 a.m. Tuesday, at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Berlin. Rev. Dr. John W. Harmon officiating. Interment, Berlin IOOF Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be given to "In Touch" Hospice, 223 S. Pleasant Ave., Somerset, PA 15501, or Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Berlin, PA 15530.