OBIT: Donald B. "Donnie" VanGILDER, 2004, Berlin, Somerset County, PA
  
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  DONALD B. "DONNIE" VANGILDER
  
  Donald B. "Donnie" VanGilder, 45, Berlin, died Sept. 30, 2004, at his
  residence.  Born Jan. 24, 1959, in Meyersdale he is the son of Catharine
  (Foust) VanGilder, Berlin and the late Donald E. VanGilder.  Surviving in
  addition to his mother is his wife the former Dolores "Dee" Fochtman,
  Daughter Ashley Rose at home, brother of Karen, married to Ed Adamoski,
  Greensburg; Vicki, married to Paul Menhorn, and David, married to the
  former Connie Shaffer, both of Berlin; special aunt, Olive Brode, Berlin;
  nephews Justin and Jason VanGilder and Joseph Adamoski; and nieces Jessica
  and Jenna Adamoski.  He was a partner with his brother David in DoVan Farms,
  Berlin. Graduate of Berlin Brothersvalley High School class of 1977 with a
  Keystone Farmer Degree, attended the Berlin Brethren Church, was an avid
  NASCAR fan, and enjoyed reading.  Family will receive friends from 2 to 4
  and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at Deaner Funeral Home, Berlin, where a funeral
  service will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday.  The Rev. Eugene Oburn officiating.
  Interment, Ridge Cemetery, Berlin.  Memorial contributions may be made to In
  Touch Hospice, 1590 N. Center Ave. Somerset, Pa. 15501, or American Cancer
  Society, Somerset Unit, 168 W. Union St., Somerset, Pa. 15501.
  
  10/02/2004  Daily American
  
  
  DONALD B. 
  "DONNIE" VANGILDER 
  January 24, 1959 
  September 30, 2004
    Donald B. "Donnie" VanGilder, 45, Berlin, died Thursday, September 30,
  2004, at his residence.
    Born January 24, 1959, in Meyersdale, he was the son of Catharine (Foust)
  VanGilder, Berlin and the late Donald E.  VanGilder.
    Surviving in addition to his mother is his wife, the former Dolores ñDeeî
  Fochtman; daughter Ashley Rose at home; brother of Karen, married to Ed
  Adamoski, Greensburg; Vicki, married to Paul Menhorn; and David, married to
  the former Connie Shaffer, both of Berlin; special aunt, Olive Brode,
  Berlin; nephews Justin and Jason VanGilder and Joseph Adamoski; and nieces
  Jessica and Jenna Adamoski.
    He was a partner with his brother David in DoVan Farms, Berlin.
    He was a graduate of Berlin Brothersvalley High School class of 1977 with
  a Keystone Farmer Degree, attended the Berlin Brethren Church, was an avid
  NASCAR fan, and enjoyed reading.
    Family received friends Monday at Deaner Funeral Home, Berlin, where a
  funeral service was held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, the Rev. Eugene Oburn
  officiating.  Interment, Ridge Cemetery, Berlin.
    Memorial contributions may be made to In Touch Hospice, 1590 N. Center
  Ave., Somerset, PA  15501, or American Cancer Society, Somerset Unit, 168
  W. Union St., Somerset, PA  15501.
  
  10/7/2004  New Republic