OBIT: Gilbert Francis "Butch" HARBER, 2006, of interest Somerset County, PA
  
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  HARBER, Gilbert Francis (Butch) 05/12/06 Daily American
  
   Gilbert Francis "Butch" Harber, 95, 1590 Liberty St., Keyser, W.Va., died at his home
  surrounded by his loving family May 10, 2006. Born in Coalport on Aug. 27,1910, he is a
  son of the late Joseph and Mary(Clarkson)Harber. In addition to his parents, he is
  preceded in death by a grand-son, Michael Shawn Harber; two sisters and three brothers,
  Ruth Cusick, Rita Koontz, Clair Harber, Chester Harber and Bernard Harber. Surviving are
  his wife of 70 years, Betty (Turner) Harber; his two sons, Joseph F. Harber and wife
  Regina, Salem, S.C.; and G. Michael Harber and wife Melody, Berlin; his two daughters, M.
  Susan Harber and Rita Jean Harber, with whom he resided; and one sister Betty Harris of
  Falls Church, Va. He was blessed with seven grandchildren and survived by six, Patrick
  Harber and wife, Terri, Mount Holly, N.J.; Michael Harber and wife, Belinda, Virginia
  Beach, Va.; Cathy Shifflett and husband, Craig, Pittsburgh; Scott Harber and wife, Anne,
  Charlotte, S.C.; Heather LaRue and husband, Carl, Leesburg, Va.; Nichol Harber, Metchen,
  N.J.; and nine very precious great-grandchildren that include four girls, Megan Harber,
  Rachel Shifflett, Alison Shifflett and Madison LaRue, and five boys, Anthony Harber,
  Brian Harber, Austin Harber, Riley Harber and Ethan Harber. Mr. Harber was a butcher by
  trade, retiring from the Atlantic Pacific Tea Co. in 1972. After his retirement, he owned
  and operated the Berlin Foodrite with his son Michael until his final retirement at age
  85. He was an active member of the Church of the Assumption and Knights of Columbus. He
  will be remembered as a wonderful husband, father and grandfather. Friends will be
  received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Markwood Funeral Home, Keyser, where a
  Christian Wake Service will be held at 7 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated
  10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Church of the Assumption, Keyser. The Rev. Ivan M. Lebar,
  T.O.R. as celebrant. Interment will follow in St. Thomas Cemetery, Keyser. If desired
  memorial donations may be made to St. Thomas Cemetery Committee, 34 James St., Keyser, WV
  26726, or American Cancer Society, 122 S. High St., Morgantown, WV 26505. Condolences may
  be sent to the family after Mr. Harber's obituary at www.markwood-funeralhome. com.