OBIT: Benjamin Jacob DONNER, 2000, formerly of Berlin, Somerset County, PA

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  DONNER
  
    Benjamin Jacob Donner, 88, of Salisbury and formerly of Berlin died May
  9, 2000 at Somerset Hospital.  Born Jan. 22, 1912 in Berlin.  Son of Harry
  H. and Ida (Walker) Donner.  Preceded in death by parents, his wife the
  former Ferne J. Bauermaster, brother Clyde, and sister Margaret Sarver.
  Survived by these children: Lee married to the former Joan Baker, 
  Meyersdale; Lynn married to the former Patricia Farber, Somerset; Neil 
  married to the former Amy Farley, Westlake Village, Calif., and Deanna 
  married to Matthew Blazevich, Annapolis, Md.  Grandchildren Mark and 
  Christopher Blazevich, Stephen, Michael, Erika and Michelle Donner.  
  Step-grandchildren Deborah Bittner, Constance Scotchel, Mary Beth Akbay, 
  Albert and William Farber.  19 great-grandchildren and good friend Arline 
  Shultz of Salisbury.  Brother of Betty McGregor of Altoona, Ruth France of 
  Berlin, and Robert of California.  Retired owner/operator of Donner 
  Insurance, Berlin.  Member of Brothersvalley Church of the Brethren where
  he was a former deacon.  Past member and president of Berlin Lions Club
  and past Lions district governor.  Past member of Berlin VFD and Somerset 
  Country Club.  Family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.  
  Friday at Deaner Funeral Home, Berlin.  Viewing from 10 a.m. until time of 
  service at 11 a.m. Saturday at Brothersvalley Church of the Brethren, Rev.
  Roger L. Forry officiating.  Interment, Pike Cemetery, Brotherton.  Memorial
  contributions may be given to Brothersvalley Church of the Brethren,
  Berlin, Pa.  15530.
  
  Somerset Daily American, May 10, 2000
  
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